Top Rankings
Somers Point 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 741 students in Somers Point 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 Somers Point School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
741 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Somers Point 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.
Overall District Rank
#563 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
256 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
33%
# Black Students
112 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
15%
15%
# White Students
290 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
39%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
72
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
30
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,254 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,341 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,254
$27,145
Spending / Student
$29,341
$26,033
Best Somers Point School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jordan Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Jordan Road
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-7161
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-7161
Grades: 4-8
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Dawes Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22 W. Dawes Avenue
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 653-1027
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 653-1027
Grades: PK-3
| 346 students
Rank: n/an/a
New York Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
121 West New York Avenue
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-2053
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-2053
Grades: PK
| 11 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somers Point School District?
Somers Point School District manages 3 public schools serving 741 students.
What is the rank of Somers Point School District?
Somers Point School District is ranked #561 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somers Point School District?
39% of Somers Point School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somers Point School District?
Somers Point School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Somers Point School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,341 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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