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Pennsville School District

30 Church Street
Pennsville, NJ 08070-2199
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 481 students in Pennsville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Pennsville School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Pennsville School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pennsville Memorial High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
547 Schools
# Students
1,826 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pennsville 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#527 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
38%
32%
49%
12%
23%
87%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
70%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,351 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,533
$26,940
Spending / Student
$22,351
$25,837

Best Pennsville School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pennsville Memorial High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
110 S Broadway
Pennsville, NJ 08070
(856) 540-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,826 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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