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Pittsgrove Township School District

1076 Almond Road
Pittsgrove, NJ 08318
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,031 students in Pittsgrove Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Pittsgrove Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
1,640 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pittsgrove Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#475 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
38%
40%
49%
18%
23%
87%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
75%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,954 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,529 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,954
$26,940
Spending / Student
$23,529
$25,837

Best Pittsgrove Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pittsgrove Township Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1082 Almond Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-8529
Gr: 5-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Olivet Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Sheep Pen Road
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-2081
Gr: 2-4 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
207 Front Street
Elmer, NJ 08318
(856) 358-6761
Gr: K-1 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,640 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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