Top Rankings
Mount Laurel Township 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,240 students in Mount Laurel Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Mount Laurel Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
4,149 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Mount Laurel Township School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#230 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
618 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
15%
10%
# Hispanic Students
524 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
34%
# Black Students
642 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
15%
15%
# White Students
1,998 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
48%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
359 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
388
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
424
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
430
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
477
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
457
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
431
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
454
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
452
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,098 in this school district is less 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 $21,597 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,098
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,597
$25,828
Best Mount Laurel Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
142 Ramblewood Parkway
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-3364
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-3364
Grades: PK-4
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Springville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 Hartford Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 231-4140
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 231-4140
Grades: PK-4
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Hartford Upper Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
397 Hartford Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 231-5899
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 231-5899
Grades: 5-6
| 885 students
Rank: #44.
Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Schoolhouse Lane
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 234-2750
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 234-2750
Grades: PK-4
| 306 students
Rank: #55.
Larchmont Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Larchmont Blvd
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 273-3700
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 273-3700
Grades: PK-4
| 385 students
Rank: #66.
Fleetwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
231 Fleetwood Ave
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-3004
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-3004
Grades: PK-4
| 407 students
Rank: #77.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1370 Hainesport Mt Laurel Rd
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-1341
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 235-1341
Grades: PK-4
| 405 students
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