Top Rankings
Pemberton Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 743 students in Pemberton Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Pemberton Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
4,261 Students
368,704 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
33,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pemberton Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#558 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
37%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
45%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,223 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,831 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,223
$27,031
Spending / Student
$28,831
$25,924
Best Pemberton Township School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort Dix Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1199 Fort Dix Juliustown Road
Joint Base Mdl, NJ 08640
(609) 893-8141
Joint Base Mdl, NJ 08640
(609) 893-8141
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
100 Arney's Mt. Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Gr: PK | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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