Top Rankings
Folsom Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 376 students in Folsom Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Folsom Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
376 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Folsom Borough 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
#377 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
33%
# Black Students
12 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
314 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
83%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
35
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
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:
-
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,189 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,771 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,189
$27,145
Spending / Student
$25,771
$26,033
Best Folsom Borough School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Folsom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1357 Mays Landing Road
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-8666
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-8666
Grades: PK-8
| 376 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Folsom Borough School District?
Folsom Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 376 students.
What is the rank of Folsom Borough School District?
Folsom Borough School District is ranked #379 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Folsom Borough School District?
83% of Folsom Borough School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Folsom Borough School District?
Folsom Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Folsom Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,771 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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