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Galloway Township Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,249 students in Galloway Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Galloway Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,061 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Galloway Township Public 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
#461 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
317 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
700 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
33%
# Black Students
594 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
19%
15%
# White Students
1,332 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
44%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
268
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
303
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
362
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
305
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
194
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,965 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,839 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,965
$27,145
Spending / Student
$27,839
$26,033
Best Galloway Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reeds Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 South Reeds Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Grades: K-6
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Smithville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37 S Old Port Republic Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Grades: PK-6
| 573 students
Rank: #33.
Arthur Rann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 S Eighth Ave
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Grades: K-6
| 640 students
Rank: #44.
Roland Rogers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
105 S Reeds Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Grades: PK-6
| 549 students
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