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Pemberton Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 729 students in Pemberton Township 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 Pemberton Township 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
4,354 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pemberton Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 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 95% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#559 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
931 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
36%
# Black Students
912 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
21%
16%
# White Students
2,077 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
48%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
353 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
490
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
320
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
296
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
318
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
250
398
# Ungraded Students:
106
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,577 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,215 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,577
$27,145
Spending / Student
$28,215
$26,033
Best Pemberton Township School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Dix Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1199 Fort Dix Juliustown Road
Joint Base Mdl, NJ 08640
(609) 893-8141
Joint Base Mdl, NJ 08640
(609) 893-8141
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pemberton Early Childhood Education Center
Magnet School
100 Arney's Mt. Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Grades: PK
| 454 students
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