Palmyra Public School District

301 Delaware Avenue
Palmyra, NJ 08065
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Palmyra Public 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 high school serving 385 students in Palmyra Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Palmyra Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Palmyra Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Palmyra High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,035 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palmyra Public 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#442 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
38%
43%
49%
14%
23%
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
35%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
51%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,239 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,796
$27,031
Spending / Student
$20,239
$25,924

Best Palmyra Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palmyra High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
311 W 5th Street
Palmyra, NJ 08065
(856) 786-9300
Gr: 9-12 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,035 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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