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#268 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 11% in state

Alloway Township School

Elementary School · Alloway Twp School District · Alloway, NJ

An Alloway Twp School District elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 327, Alloway, NJ 08001

  • Math 47% vs NJ 41% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs NJ 54% (2025)
  • 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+7.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+5.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.5 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-8.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.6:1
District spending per student$26,405
Chronic Absenteeism9.3%

Students at Alloway Township School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
41%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
54%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
50%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 55 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Alloway Township School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$138,799

Median home value

$282,400

College educated

15.8%

Homeownership

96.7%

Poverty rate

0%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Quinton Township SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–82.7 mi281Compare →
Mannington Township Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–84.3 mi161Compare →
Salem CampusEnrollment path unverified5.9K–124.6 mi49Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Alloway Twp School District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$26,405NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alloway Township School is listed in Alloway Twp School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alloway Township School

Alloway Township School is a public elementary school in Alloway, NJ, part of Alloway Twp School District, serving approximately 289 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #268 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alloway Township School

What grades does Alloway Township School serve?

Alloway Township School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Alloway Township School?

Alloway Township School has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alloway Township School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alloway Township School is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alloway Township School rank in NJ?

Alloway Township School ranks #268 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Alloway Township School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alloway Township School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alloway Township School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alloway Township School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Alloway Township School a charter school?

No, Alloway Township School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alloway Township School a Title I school?

No, Alloway Township School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alloway Township School?

14.9% of students at Alloway Township School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
289
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Salem County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.3%
Area population (ZIP 08001)
931
Area median age
50.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08001; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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