Top Rankings
Delanco Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 347 students in Delanco 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 Schools in Delanco Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
347 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Delanco 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
#621 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
33%
# Black Students
72 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
21%
15%
# White Students
168 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
48%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
30
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
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:
6
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,654 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,222 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,654
$27,145
Spending / Student
$31,222
$26,033
Best Delanco Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walnut Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
411 Walnut St
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 461-0874
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 461-0874
Grades: 6-8
| 129 students
Rank: #22.
M. Joan Pearson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Burlington Ave
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 461-1976
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 461-1976
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Delanco Township School District?
Delanco Township School District manages 2 public schools serving 347 students.
What is the rank of Delanco Township School District?
Delanco Township School District is ranked #625 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Delanco Township School District?
48% of Delanco Township School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Delanco Township School District?
Delanco Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Delanco Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,222 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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