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Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,165 students in Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
4,891 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pennsauken Township Board Of Education 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 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#554 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
61%
35%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
7%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,477 in this school district is less 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 $24,822 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,477
$27,031
Spending / Student
$24,822
$25,924
Best Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics (st
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5526 Wisteria Ave
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8141
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8141
Gr: K-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
G.h. Carson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4150 Garfield Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-5751
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-5751
Gr: PK-3 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
George B. Fine Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Gladwyn Ave
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8568
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8568
Gr: PK-3 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7201 Irving Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-6455
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-6455
Gr: PK-3 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Delair Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Derousse Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-6164
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-6164
Gr: K-3 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Pennsauken Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8125 Park Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8501
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8501
Gr: 4-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Howard M. Phifer Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8201 Park Ave
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8511
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856) 662-8511
Gr: 6-8 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
A.e. Burling High School
Alternative School
3600 Harris Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8505
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
(856) 662-8505
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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