For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 505 students in Commercial Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Commercial Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,556 Schools
# Students
505 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Commercial Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#638 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
20%
35%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
64%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,465 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,077 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,465
$27,031
Spending / Student
$27,077
$25,924
Best Commercial Township School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Commercial Township School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1308 North Avenue
Port Norris, NJ 08349
(856) 785-0222
Port Norris, NJ 08349
(856) 785-0222
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Commercial Township School District?
Commercial Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 505 students.
What is the rank of Commercial Township School District?
Commercial Township School District is ranked #633 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Commercial Township School District?
64% of Commercial Township School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Commercial Township School District?
Commercial 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 Commercial Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,077 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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