Top Rankings
Merchantville 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 396 students in Merchantville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Merchantville School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
396 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Merchantville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#395 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
34%
# Black Students
48 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
12%
15%
# White Students
189 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
48%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
41
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,707 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,861 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,707
$26,931
Spending / Student
$26,861
$25,828
Best Merchantville School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merchantville Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 S Centre St
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 663-1091
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 663-1091
Grades: PK-8
| 396 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Merchantville School District?
Merchantville School District manages 1 public schools serving 396 students.
What is the rank of Merchantville School District?
Merchantville School District is ranked #395 out of 646 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 Merchantville School District?
48% of Merchantville School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Merchantville School District?
Merchantville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Merchantville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,861 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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