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Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,109 students in Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
4,788 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
417 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pennsauken Township Board Of Education 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 76% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#557 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Graduation Rate
76%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
471 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
10%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,737 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
33%
# Black Students
1,047 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
22%
15%
# White Students
384 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
8%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
327
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
357
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
391
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
340
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
376
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
184
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,356 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,047
$27,145
Spending / Student
$25,356
$26,033
Best Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics (st
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5526 Wisteria Ave
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8141
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8141
Grades: K-6
| 136 students
Rank: #22.
G.h. Carson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4150 Garfield Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-5751
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-5751
Grades: PK-3
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7201 Irving Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-6455
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-6455
Grades: PK-3
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
Delair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Derousse Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-6164
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-6164
Grades: K-3
| 285 students
Rank: #55.
George B. Fine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Gladwyn Ave
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8568
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8568
Grades: PK-3
| 282 students
Rank: #66.
Howard M. Phifer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8201 Park Ave
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8511
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8511
Grades: 6-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #77.
Pennsauken Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8125 Park Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8501
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8501
Grades: 4-5
| 604 students
Rank: n/an/a
A.e. Burling High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3600 Harris Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8505
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8505
Grades: 6-12
| 35 students
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