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Arthur Rann Elementary School

Elementary School · Galloway Township Public School District · Galloway, NJ

A Galloway Township Public School District elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

515 S EIGHTH AVE, Galloway, NJ 08205

  • Math 31% vs NJ 45% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs NJ 52% (2025)
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-16.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$26,837
Chronic Absenteeism14.7%

Students at Arthur Rann Elementary School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
45%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
52%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 46 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 45 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Arthur Rann Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$88,636

Median home value

$263,300

Median rent

$1,527/mo

College educated

35.9%

Homeownership

79.9%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08205; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
H Ashton MarshEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–41.4 mi534Compare →
Assumption Regional Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–81.5 mi344Compare →
Reeds Road Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–62.1 mi517Compare →
Roland Rogers Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–62.1 mi523Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Galloway Township Public School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$26,837NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Arthur Rann Elementary School is listed in Galloway Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Arthur Rann Elementary School

Arthur Rann Elementary School is a public elementary school in Galloway, NJ, part of Galloway Township Public School District, serving approximately 652 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,956 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Arthur Rann Elementary School

What grades does Arthur Rann Elementary School serve?

Arthur Rann Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Arthur Rann Elementary School?

Arthur Rann Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 652 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur Rann Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Arthur Rann Elementary School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arthur Rann Elementary School rank in NJ?

Arthur Rann Elementary School ranks #1,956 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Arthur Rann Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Arthur Rann Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Arthur Rann Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arthur Rann Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arthur Rann Elementary School a charter school?

No, Arthur Rann Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arthur Rann Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Arthur Rann Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arthur Rann Elementary School?

52.0% of students at Arthur Rann Elementary 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 – 6th
Enrollment
652
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Atlantic County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.7%
Area population (ZIP 08205)
28,236
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
43.3
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 08205; 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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