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Schools in Florence Township · Florence Township School District

Florence Township’s public schools score below 69% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation

In Florence Township, 33% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the New Jersey average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Florence Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#336of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
33%
▼ 16 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▼ 10 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 0–4 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.6K
▼ 10% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.5
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,512 students on the public path
In brief

Florence Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey (the state reports Florence Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,615 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 4 the district’s path is Florence Riverfront School, then Florence Township Memorial High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Riverbank Charter School of Excellence and Life Center Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Florence Township’s grade

C− Test scoresC+ Graduation

C: better than 31% of New Jersey school districts, #336 of 465 New Jersey towns. Graduation is above the New Jersey average; test scores are below it.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 31%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (447)Better than 28%
Towns in Burlington County (29)Better than 31%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 908 test results and a graduating class of 131 could put Florence Township anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Florence Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (907 in math, 910 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Florence Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Roebling Elementary SchoolFlorence Township School DistrictD
4–8Florence Riverfront SchoolFlorence Township School DistrictC+
9–12Florence Township Memorial High SchoolFlorence Township School DistrictB

Florence Township’s public schools are run by Florence Township School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Florence Township School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,512 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 10.5 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$25,615NJ $28,441 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading33%
State average 48.6% · 910 students tested
Math25%
State average 35.5% · 907 students tested

Florence Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Florence Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Florence TownshipCFlorence Township
SpringfieldB+Springfield Township PK–6 · Northern Burlington Regional 7–12
MansfieldB+Mansfield Township PK–6 · Northern Burlington Regional 7–12
BurlingtonB−Burlington Township
BordentownBBordentown Regional

Bristol, PA, Falls, PA and Tullytown, PA border Florence Township but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.

Every school in Florence Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Florence Townshipby address
Roebling Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Roebling
D
410 students8:1Rate it →
Florence Riverfront School
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Florence
C+
627 students12:1Rate it →
Florence Township Memorial High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Burlington
B
475 students12:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Riverbank Charter School of Excellence
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Roebling
B
Charter
158 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Life Center Academy
Grades PK–12 · Burlington
Private · Religious
296 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Florence Township’s schools

Are Florence Township’s schools good?

On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Florence Township children attend score below 69% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #336 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Florence Township in?

Florence Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,512 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Florence Township kids go to high school?

Florence Township Memorial High School in Burlington, with 475 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Florence Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Florence Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Florence Township spend per student?

$25,615 in Florence Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Florence Township?

Yes: Life Center Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 296 students). Florence Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.