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 6 public preschools serving 2,355 students in Mount Laurel Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Mount Laurel Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
4,149 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
33,283 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
618 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
15%
8%
# Hispanic Students
524 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
36%
# Black Students
642 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
1,998 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
48%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
359 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
388
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
424
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
430
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
477
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
457
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
431
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
454
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
452
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
457
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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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