For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 690 students in Shamong Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Shamong Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
690 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Shamong Township School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
Overall District Rank
#277 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
33%
# Black Students
8 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
601 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
87%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
61
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
18
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,684 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,323
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,684
$26,033
Best Shamong Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112 Indian Mills Road
Vincentown, NJ 08088
(609) 268-0220
Vincentown, NJ 08088
(609) 268-0220
Grades: PK-4
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Mills Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
295 Indian Mills Road
Vincentown, NJ 08088
(609) 268-0440
Vincentown, NJ 08088
(609) 268-0440
Grades: 5-8
| 322 students
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