For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,640 students in Pittsgrove Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Pittsgrove Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
1,640 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pittsgrove Township 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 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#474 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
223 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
34%
# Black Students
74 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
1,233 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
75%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
96
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,954 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 $23,529 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,954
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,529
$25,828
Best Pittsgrove Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pittsgrove Township Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1082 Almond Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-8529
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-8529
Grades: 5-8
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Olivet Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
235 Sheep Pen Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2081
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2081
Grades: 2-4
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Arthur P. Schalick High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
718 Centerton Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2054
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2054
Grades: 9-12
| 478 students
Rank: n/an/a
207 Front Street
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-6761
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-6761
Grades: K-1
| 197 students
Rank: n/an/a
873 Gershal Avenue
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-3094
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-3094
Grades: PK
| 131 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pittsgrove Township School District?
Pittsgrove Township School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,640 students.
What is the rank of Pittsgrove Township School District?
Pittsgrove Township School District is ranked #474 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 Pittsgrove Township School District?
75% of Pittsgrove Township School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pittsgrove Township School District?
Pittsgrove Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Pittsgrove Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,529 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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