For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 470 students in Commercial Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Commercial Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
470 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Commercial Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
33%
# Black Students
65 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
291 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
62%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
38
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
17
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,734 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,094 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,734
$27,145
Spending / Student
$29,094
$26,033
Best Commercial Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Commercial Township School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1308 North Avenue
Port Norris, NJ 08349
(856) 785-0222
Port Norris, NJ 08349
(856) 785-0222
Grades: PK-8
| 470 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Commercial Township School District?
Commercial Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 470 students.
What is the rank of Commercial Township School District?
Commercial Township School District is ranked #627 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Commercial Township School District?
62% of Commercial Township School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Commercial Township School District?
Commercial Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Commercial Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,094 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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