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Palmyra Public 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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 576 students in Palmyra Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Palmyra Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
1,039 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Palmyra Public 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#453 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
34%
# Black Students
183 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
18%
15%
# White Students
556 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
54%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
49
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,712 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,161 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,712
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,161
$25,828
Best Palmyra Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles Street School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Charles Street
Palmyra, NJ 08065
(856) 786-9300
Palmyra, NJ 08065
(856) 786-9300
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Palmyra Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 W 5th Street
Palmyra, NJ 08065
(856) 786-9300
Palmyra, NJ 08065
(856) 786-9300
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
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