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Schools in Lumberton Township · Lumberton Township School District, Rancocas Valley Regional School District

Lumberton Township’s public schools score below 68% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation

In Lumberton Township, 28% of tested students are proficient in math, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Lumberton 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.

#332of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
39%
▼ 9 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 7 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 2 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.6K
▼ 24% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024 · Rancocas Valley Regional
Students per teacher
13.2
NJ 11.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
3,112 students on the public path
In brief

Lumberton Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 453 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lumberton Township’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 32% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Lumberton Township runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares

Ashbrook Elementary School (PK–1), Bobby's Run Elementary School (2–5) and Lumberton Middle School (6–8) are Lumberton Township’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Rancocas Valley Regional School District with Eastampton, Hainesport, Mount Holly and Westampton: Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly. The high school’s own results earn a B, the highest on the path. See the path ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Lumberton Township spends $25,672 per student and Rancocas Valley Regional $21,602, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Hampton Academy (private) is 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 Lumberton Township’s grade

C Test scoresB− Graduation

C: better than 32% of New Jersey school districts, #332 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 32%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (453)Better than 26%
Towns in Burlington County (29)Better than 34%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,208 test results and a graduating class of 523 could put Lumberton Township anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Lumberton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,183 in math, 1,234 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Ashbrook Elementary SchoolLumberton Township School DistrictNo scores
2–5Bobby's Run Elementary SchoolLumberton Township School DistrictC
6–8Lumberton Middle SchoolLumberton Township School DistrictB−
9–12Rancocas Valley Regional High Schoolin Mount HollyB

Lumberton Township runs its own schools through grade 8 (Lumberton Township School District). From grade 9, students attend the Rancocas Valley Regional School District, shared with Eastampton, Hainesport, Mount Holly and Westampton. Its high school is in Mount Holly. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Lumberton Township

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

Lumberton Township School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 3 schools · 1,184 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 11.9 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$25,672NJ $28,441 · FY2024
C
Rancocas Valley Regional School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 1 schools · 1,928 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 14.2 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$21,602NJ $28,441 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–8, Lumberton Township School District45%
State average 48.6% · 724 students tested
Math · PK–8, Lumberton Township School District28%
State average 35.5% · 725 students tested
Reading · 9–12, Rancocas Valley Regional School District31%
State average 48.6% · 510 students tested
Math · 9–12, Rancocas Valley Regional School District29%
State average 35.5% · 458 students tested

Lumberton Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lumberton TownshipCLumberton Township PK–8 · Rancocas Valley Regional 9–12
SouthamptonB−Southampton Township K–8 · Lenape Regional 9–12
MedfordB+Medford Township PK–8 · Lenape Regional 9–12
HainesportC+Hainesport Township PK–8 · Rancocas Valley Regional 9–12
EastamptonCEastampton Township PK–8 · Rancocas Valley Regional 9–12
Mount LaurelBMount Laurel Township PK–8 · Lenape Regional 9–12
Mount HollyC−Mount Holly Township PK–8 · Rancocas Valley Regional 9–12

3 of the 6 neighbors share Rancocas Valley Regional with Lumberton Township for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Lumberton 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 Lumberton Townshipby address
Ashbrook Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Lumberton
371 students12:1Rate it →
Bobby's Run Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Lumberton
C
457 students13:1Rate it →
Lumberton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lumberton
B−
356 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Lumberton Townshipin other towns
Rancocas Valley Regional High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mount Holly
B
1,928 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Hampton Academy
Grades 1–12 · Lumberton
Private · Special education
86 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Lumberton Township’s schools

Are Lumberton Township’s schools good?

On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lumberton Township children attend score below 68% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #332 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lumberton Township in?

Two districts: Lumberton Township School District runs grades PK–8, and Rancocas Valley Regional School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Eastampton, Hainesport, Mount Holly and Westampton.

Where do Lumberton Township kids go to high school?

Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, with 1,928 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Lumberton Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Rancocas Valley Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Lumberton Township spend per student?

$25,672 in Lumberton Township School District and $21,602 in Rancocas Valley Regional School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lumberton Township?

Yes: Hampton Academy (special education, grades 1–12, 86 students).

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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.