Margaret C. Clifford School

Margaret C. Clifford School is one of the cozy primary schools in Swedesboro, New Jersey, run under Swedesboro-Woolwich School District, with 251 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through K. That puts it 38% smaller than the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 405 students.

Across the 4 schools in Swedesboro-Woolwich School District (1,607 students total), Margaret C. Clifford School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Margaret C. Clifford School records that 61% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 14% Black, 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Margaret C. Clifford School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Gloucester County runs at roughly 32%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Gloucester County indicate median household income runs about $105,115, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Margaret C. Clifford School is one of 86 public schools in Gloucester County (combined enrollment of about 46,080 students).

The closest other public school is Walter Hill School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Margaret C. Clifford School.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Five-year trend. Margaret C. Clifford School's enrollment has expanded 3% since 2018, when it stood at 243 (now 251). White enrollment moved from 73% to 61% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.