Best Public Schools in Zip Code 08640


Summary:

The 08640 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Fort Dix Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 275 students. The school is part of the Pemberton Township School District, which is ranked 537 out of 613 school districts in New Jersey and has a rating of 1 out of 5 stars.

Fort Dix Elementary School has seen fluctuating performance over the past three school years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 586 out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools (3 stars) in 2022-2023 to 823 out of 1,338 (2 stars) in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school's proficiency rates in NJSLA/English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 19.4% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 22.2% for the district and 43.6% for the state. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.1 to 1, Fort Dix Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of students (41.82%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating potential socioeconomic factors that may impact student performance. The school's underperformance within a low-performing district suggests the need for further investigation into the school's strategies, resources, and support systems to address these issues and improve student outcomes.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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