For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,361 students in Collingswood Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Collingswood Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,271 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Collingswood Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
488 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
33%
# Black Students
242 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
1,333 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
59%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
178
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
139
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
71
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,483 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,252
$27,145
Spending / Student
$20,483
$26,033
Best Collingswood Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zane North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Stokes Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5703
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5703
Grades: PK-5
| 164 students
Rank: #22.
James A. Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 Haddon Ave
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5705
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5705
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
Rank: #33.
William P Tatem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
265 Lincoln Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5704
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5704
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #44.
Mark Newbie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 East Browning Rd
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5706
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5706
Grades: K-5
| 135 students
Rank: #55.
Collingswood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
414 Collings Ave
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5702
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5702
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas Sharp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Comly Ave
Oaklyn, NJ 08107
(856) 962-5707
Oaklyn, NJ 08107
(856) 962-5707
Grades: PK-5
| 192 students
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