Photo: Smallbones · Public domainFolsom’s public schools score below 62% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Folsom, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Folsom’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $27,532 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Folsom’s grade
C+: better than 38% of New Jersey school districts. Test scores are below the New Jersey average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Folsom, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Folsom
Folsom Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · 375 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Folsom’s public schools are run by Folsom Borough 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.
Below the state in reading
Folsom vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Folsom’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Folsom | C+ | Folsom Borough |
| Buena Vista | D | Buena Regional |
| Hammonton | B− | Hammonton Town |
Every school in Folsom
1 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).
Questions about Folsom’s schools
Are Folsom’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Folsom children attend score below 62% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 39%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.
What school district is Folsom in?
Folsom Borough School District, which runs grades PK–8 and enrolls 375 students in 1 schools (2024–25).
How much does Folsom spend per student?
$27,532 in Folsom Borough School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Folsom families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) 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.