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Schools in Upper Pittsgrove Township · Upper Pittsgrove Township School District

Upper Pittsgrove Township’s public schools outscore 74% of New Jersey districts

52% of students in Upper Pittsgrove Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Upper Pittsgrove Township, 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.

#114of 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 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 13 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 16 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Spent per student
$24.9K
▼ 12% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.0
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
340 students on the public path
In brief

Upper Pittsgrove Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 332 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Upper Pittsgrove Township’s, its schools beat 95%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide. Test scores ↓

Charters enroll a large share of students

Charter schools located in Upper Pittsgrove Township enroll 189 students, against the district’s 340. Each is graded on its own results; none is part of the district grade. Every school ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,904 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Upper Pittsgrove Township’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 74% of New Jersey school districts, #114 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores are above the New Jersey average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (332)Better than 95%
Towns in Salem County (11)Better than 82%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 187 test results could put Upper Pittsgrove Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Upper Pittsgrove Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (187 in math, 187 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–8Upper Pittsgrove SchoolUpper Pittsgrove Township School DistrictA−

Upper Pittsgrove Township’s public schools are run by Upper Pittsgrove 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.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 48.6% · 187 students tested
Math52%
State average 35.5% · 187 students tested

Upper Pittsgrove Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Upper Pittsgrove TownshipB+Upper Pittsgrove Township
South HarrisonB−South Harrison Township PK–6 · Kingsway Regional 7–12
ElkCElk Township PK–6 · Delsea Regional High School 7–12
PittsgroveCPittsgrove Township
ElmerCPittsgrove Township
PilesgroveB−Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional
FranklinC−Franklin Township PK–6 · Delsea Regional High School 7–12

Every school in Upper Pittsgrove Township

3 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 Upper Pittsgrove Townshipby address
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Other public schools in Upper Pittsgrove Townshiprun by other districts or the state

Questions about Upper Pittsgrove Township’s schools

Are Upper Pittsgrove Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools Upper Pittsgrove Township children attend outscore 74% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #114 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.

What school district is Upper Pittsgrove Township in?

Upper Pittsgrove Township School District, which runs grades PK–8 and enrolls 340 students in 1 schools (2024–25).

How much does Upper Pittsgrove Township spend per student?

$24,904 in Upper Pittsgrove Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.