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Palmyra Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 450 students in Palmyra Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Palmyra Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,039 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palmyra Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#453 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
36%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
54%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,712 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,161 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,712
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,161
$25,828
Best Palmyra Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles Street School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Charles Street
Palmyra, NJ 08065
(856) 786-9300
Palmyra, NJ 08065
(856) 786-9300
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 Delaware Ave
Palmyra, NJ 08065
(856) 786-9300
Palmyra, NJ 08065
(856) 786-9300
Grades: PK
| 56 students
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