Mary Bray Elementary School

Mary Bray Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in MOUNT EPHRAIM, New Jersey, run under Mt. Ephraim School District. The school works with 289 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 29% smaller than typical.

Mary Bray Elementary School is one of 2 schools operated by Mt. Ephraim School District, a district that caters to 426 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Mary Bray Elementary School shows that 77% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 2% multiracial. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.3:1. The state averages about 11.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Camden County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Mary Bray Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.9%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Camden County put median household earnings sit near $88,755, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Camden County's 158 public schools (combined enrollment of about 82,104 students), Mary Bray Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Raymond W. Kershaw School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Mary Bray Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mary Bray Elementary School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 44.4%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Mary Bray Elementary School's enrollment has grew 10% since 2018, when it stood at 262 (now 289). Over the same period, the White share declined from 85% to 77%.

On allk12, 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.