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Pennsauken Intermediate School

8125 PARK AVENUE, PENNSAUKEN, NJ 08109 · (856) 662-8501 · Camden County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL622 STUDENTS
Enrollment
622
Elementary
DISTRICT 324 · STATE 405
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
489 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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
Grade 4
288
Grade 5
334
Student demographics
White
406%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
39063%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 35%
Black
11418%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 14%
Asian
6010%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 10%
Two+
183%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
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
30950%
Female
31350%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
29.1%
NJ avg 53.1% . +2.6pp since 2023
Math
27.1%
NJ avg 41.6% . +2.6pp 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
23.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
23.1%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.0pp
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
622
-100 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 11.8:1
% White
6%
was 10%
% Hispanic
63%
was 46%
% Black
18%
was 32%
% Asian
10%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pennsauken Intermediate School

Located at 8125 PARK AVENUE, in PENNSAUKEN, New Jersey, Pennsauken Intermediate School is a well-populated elementary campus that educates 622 students (grades 4 through 5), run under Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 54% bigger than typical.

Across the 10 schools in Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District (4,891 students total), Pennsauken Intermediate School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Pennsauken Intermediate School shows that 63% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest comes out to 18% Black, 10% Asian, 6% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 19% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 79% of students are eligible 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 meaningfully above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Pennsauken Intermediate School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 23.1%; this one delivers 23.2%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Camden County) reports that median household income runs about $88,755, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pennsauken Intermediate School is one of 158 public schools in Camden County (combined enrollment of about 82,104 students).

Nearest neighbor: Howard M. Phifer Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Pennsauken Intermediate School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 26.8%.

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

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 14%: 722 students in 2018 compared to 622 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 46% to 63%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 9.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Pennsauken Intermediate School
District
Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District
Address
8125 PARK AVENUE, PENNSAUKEN, NJ 08109
Phone
(856) 662-8501
County
Camden County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
04–05
Total enrollment
622
Teachers (FTE)
64
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
489 (79%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
341287000493
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District
Other schools in PENNSAUKEN
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Frequently asked questions

About Pennsauken Intermediate School
What is the total enrollment at Pennsauken Intermediate School?
Pennsauken Intermediate School enrolls approximately 622 students in grades 04-05.
What grades does Pennsauken Intermediate School serve?
Pennsauken Intermediate School serves grades 04-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsauken Intermediate School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pennsauken Intermediate School is approximately 9.7:1 (64 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pennsauken Intermediate School?
At Pennsauken Intermediate School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 63% Hispanic, 18% Black, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Pennsauken Intermediate School public or private?
Pennsauken Intermediate School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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