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Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School

Elementary School · Haddon Township School District · Oaklyn, NJ

A Haddon Township School District elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

100 CEDAR AVENUE, Oaklyn, NJ 08107

  • Math 48% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+0.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.5 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-8.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$21,684
Chronic Absenteeism7.3%

Students at Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 50% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Clyde S. Jennings 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. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 79Very Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low6/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$70,262

Median home value

$261,700

Median rent

$1,257/mo

College educated

36.4%

Homeownership

52.4%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Haviland Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–20.6 mi238Compare →
Oaklyn Public SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–50.7 mi270Compare →
Mansion Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.03–60.8 mi323Compare →
Van Sciver Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–50.9 mi346Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Haddon Township School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$21,684NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School is listed in Haddon Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School

Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oaklyn, NJ, part of Haddon Township School District, serving approximately 124 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,547 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School

What grades does Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School serve?

Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School?

Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 124 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School rank in NJ?

Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School ranks #1,547 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School a charter school?

No, Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School?

17.7% of students at Clyde S. Jennings 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
124
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Camden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.3%
Area population (ZIP 08107)
13,699
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
38.6
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 08107; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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