Thomas Sharp Elementary School

Located at 400 COMLY AVE, in WEST COLLINGSWOOD, New Jersey, Thomas Sharp Elementary School is a small primary school that serves 211 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of Collingswood Public School District. By comparison, New Jersey's public schools average about 405 students each, so Thomas Sharp Elementary School sits 48% leaner than that benchmark.

Collingswood Public School District comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 2,205 students; Thomas Sharp Elementary School is among them.

On demographics, Thomas Sharp Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White at 50%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 21% Hispanic, 14% Black, 10% multiracial, 5% Asian.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.4:1 average. An estimated 44% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Thomas Sharp Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.0%; this one delivers 28.0%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Camden County indicate 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), Thomas Sharp Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Woodlynne Boro Public School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Thomas Sharp Elementary School at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 41.6%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Thomas Sharp Elementary School's enrollment has grew 8% since 2018, when it stood at 195 (now 211). The White share of enrollment grew from 38% to 50% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.