Commercial Township School District
School District · Port Norris, New Jersey
Avg Rating
7.6
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
488
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Avg Rating
7.6
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
488
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Evaluating Commercial Township School District?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Commercial Township School District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Commercial Township School
Port Norris · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$27,294
+$1,685 vs New Jersey median
District size
488 students
Smaller than New Jersey median
Top-Rated Schools in Commercial Township School District
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commercial Township School | 7.6 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Commercial Township School District
Commercial Township School District is a Port Norris, New Jersey school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 488 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. District-level spending was $27,294 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 7.6/10, Commercial Township School District is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Commercial Township School, which has a composite score of 7.6/10.
In standardized testing, Commercial Township School District students show an average math proficiency of 24.0% and ELA proficiency of 28.9%.
The district includes 1 elementary school.
District Map
Schools in Commercial Township School District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Commercial Township School District with test data.
Schools in Commercial Township School District
1 schoolsElementary Schools1
District Details
- State
- New Jersey
- City
- Port Norris
- Total Enrollment
- 488
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- District spending per student
- $27,294NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 20.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Commercial Township School District?
Commercial Township School District has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Commercial Township School District?
The average composite rating for Commercial Township School District is 7.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Commercial Township School District?
Commercial Township School District's district-level spending was $27,294 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Commercial Township School District?
The average student-teacher ratio in Commercial Township School District is 11.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Commercial Township School District?
Commercial Township School is the highest-rated school in Commercial Township School District with a composite score of 7.6/10.
What are the test scores in Commercial Township School District?
Across schools in Commercial Township School District with test data, the average math proficiency is 24.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 28.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 7.6/10
- Math Proficiency
- 24.0%
- ELA Proficiency
- 28.9%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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