Top Rankings
Merchantville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 396 students in Merchantville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Merchantville School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
1 School
2,571 Schools
# Students
396 Students
1,360,273 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
116,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Merchantville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
29%
34%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
48%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,707 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,861 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,707
$26,937
Spending / Student
$26,861
$25,834
Best Merchantville School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merchantville Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 S Centre St
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 663-1091
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 663-1091
Gr: PK-8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Merchantville School District?
Merchantville School District manages 1 public schools serving 396 students.
What is the rank of Merchantville School District?
Merchantville School District is ranked #373 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Merchantville School District?
48% of Merchantville School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Merchantville School District?
Merchantville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Merchantville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,861 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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