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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 preschools serving 450 students in Palmyra Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Palmyra Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,039 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
33,283 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
36%
# Black Students
183 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
18%
16%
# White Students
556 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
54%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
49
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
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 Preschools (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: n/an/a
301 Delaware Ave
Palmyra, NJ 08065
(856) 786-9300
Palmyra, NJ 08065
(856) 786-9300
Grades: PK
| 56 students
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