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Tuckerton Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 303 students in Tuckerton Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Tuckerton Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,569 Schools
# Students
303 Students
1,360,135 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
116,529 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tuckerton Borough 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.
Overall District Rank
#506 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
73%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,772 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,010
$26,940
Spending / Student
$23,772
$25,837
Best Tuckerton Borough School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tuckerton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Marine Street
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-2858
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-2858
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tuckerton Borough School District?
Tuckerton Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 303 students.
What is the rank of Tuckerton Borough School District?
Tuckerton Borough School District is ranked #501 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tuckerton Borough School District?
73% of Tuckerton Borough School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tuckerton Borough School District?
Tuckerton Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Tuckerton Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,772 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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