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Kresson School

7 SCHOOL LANE, VOORHEES, NJ 08043 · (856) 424-1816 · Camden County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL527 STUDENTS
Enrollment
527
Elementary
DISTRICT 499 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
83 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
76
Kindergarten
83
Grade 1
73
Grade 2
68
Grade 3
90
Grade 4
63
Grade 5
74
Student demographics
White
28254%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
5811%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 35%
Black
387%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 14%
Asian
10921%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 10%
Two+
397%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26450%
Female
26350%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
71.8%
NJ avg 53.1% . -3.2pp since 2023
Math
72.3%
NJ avg 41.6% . -1.2pp since 2023
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.5%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
527
+134 (+34%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 12.9:1
% White
54%
was 62%
% Hispanic
11%
was 7%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
21%
was 20%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kresson School

Kresson School is an elementary campus of medium-sized scale in VOORHEES, New Jersey, run under Voorhees Township School District, works with 527 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 30% above the state mean of about 405.

Across the 5 schools in Voorhees Township School District (2,974 students total), Kresson School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Kresson School reports that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 21% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 7% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Camden County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Kresson School has 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.4:1 average. Roughly 16% of students at Kresson School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Camden County (around 50%), the school's rate is south of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Kresson School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.3%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Camden County indicate median household earnings sit near $88,755, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Camden County runs 158 public schools (combined enrollment of about 82,104 students), of which Kresson School is one.

The closest other public school is Marlton Middle, roughly 1.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Kresson School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Kresson School at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 53.6%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 34%: 393 students in 2018 compared to 527 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 62% to 54% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 in 2025.

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Camden County at a glance

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Population
527,257
Census ACS
Median income
$88,755
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
82,104 students

Quick facts

School name
Kresson School
District
Voorhees Township School District
Address
7 SCHOOL LANE, VOORHEES, NJ 08043
Phone
(856) 424-1816
County
Camden County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
527
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
83 (16%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
341683001678
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Voorhees Township School District
Other schools in VOORHEES
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Kresson School
What is the total enrollment at Kresson School?
Kresson School enrolls approximately 527 students in grades PK-05.
Is Kresson School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kresson School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Kresson School have?
Kresson School employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
How diverse is Kresson School?
Kresson School reports a student body of 54% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Black, 21% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Kresson School?
Kresson School is overseen by Voorhees Township School District in Camden County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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