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5 schools in Pennsville School District

New Jersey · 1,846 students · 1 city

Public K-12 schools in Pennsville School District number 5, teaching approximately 1,846 New Jersey students (an average of 369 per school).

4-year change in Pennsville School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,846
+55 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Pennsville School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn New JerseyIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
27.6%#193 of 243N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,846#204 of 372#4,712 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#160 of 372N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.1:1#180 of 370#1,169 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
45.0%#127 of 369#4,903 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
50.7%#192 of 298#2,877 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Pennsville School District

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Penn Beach Elementary at 39.3% proficient to Pennsville Memorial High School at 18.3%, a gap of 21.0 points. That is the 78th widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,744 to 1,846 students (up 6%) and from 161 to 166 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Pennsville School District

Pennsville School District maintains 5 public schools across New Jersey, collectively educateing roughly 1,846 students.

Looking at the level breakdown, Pennsville School District consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 369 in this district, noticeably below the New Jersey typical of 540.

Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Pennsville School District has expanded 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,791 students to 1,846.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Pennsville School District run?
Pennsville School District has 5 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,846 students in New Jersey.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Pennsville School District?
Pennsville School District includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Pennsville School District?
Pennsville Memorial High School is the largest public school in Pennsville School District by enrollment, with approximately 483 students.
What grade levels does Pennsville School District serve?
Pennsville School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 5 schools.