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Salem County Special Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 186 students in Salem County Special Services School District.
Public High Schools in Salem County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
186 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
55%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
836 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
46,282 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
156,695 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
34%
# Black Students
56 Students
79,357 Students
% Black Students
30%
17%
# White Students
52 Students
171,317 Students
% White Students
28%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
11,217 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
566
# Students in K Grade:
4
3,410
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
3,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
3,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
3,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
3,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
4,018
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
5,052
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
7,884
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
7,916
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
1
15
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $103,226 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $102,489 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$103,226
$26,931
Spending / Student
$102,489
$25,828
Best Salem County Special Services School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 Daretown Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 769-0101
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 769-0101
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cumberland Campus
Special Education School
13 Ramah Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 459-1061
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 459-1061
Grades: PK-12
| 101 students
Rank: n/an/a
Daretown School
Special Education School
404 Daretown Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2108
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
Salem Campus
Special Education School
45 Cheney Road
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(856) 769-0101
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(856) 769-0101
Grades: K-12
| 49 students
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