For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,826 students in Pennsville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Pennsville School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,826 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pennsville 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 70-74% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#518 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
291 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
34%
# Black Students
134 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
1,277 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
70%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
124
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,533 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 $22,351 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,533
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,351
$25,828
Best Pennsville School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn Beach Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
96 Kansas Rd
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Grades: 3-5
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
43 Oliver Ave
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Grades: K-3
| 234 students
Rank: #33.
Pennsville Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4 William Penn Avenue
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
Pennsville Memorial High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 S Broadway
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: n/an/a
63 Mahoney Road
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Grades: PK-1
| 381 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pennsville School District?
Pennsville School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,826 students.
What is the rank of Pennsville School District?
Pennsville School District is ranked #527 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsville School District?
70% of Pennsville School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pennsville School District?
Pennsville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Pennsville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,351 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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