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Public elementary school · Voorhees Township School District · Voorhees, New Jersey

Kresson School

Kresson School rates 6.6, below most Voorhees Township School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Voorhees Township School District median is 7.4.

#1,216 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Voorhees Township School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Voorhees Township School District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,216 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 5 of 5 in Voorhees Township School District.

Kresson School is listed in Voorhees Township School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math73%26 points above the New Jersey average of 47%Grades 3–5 · 224 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading73%23 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 220 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2021, reaching 73% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 08043; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kresson School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$112,606
Median home value
$390,600
Median rent
$1,718/mo
College educated
59.6%
Homeownership
63.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,580/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Kresson School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kresson School serve?

Kresson School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Kresson School?

Kresson School has an enrollment of approximately 502 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kresson School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kresson School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kresson School rank in NJ?

Kresson School ranks #1,216 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Kresson School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kresson School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Kresson School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kresson School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kresson School a charter school?

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

Is Kresson School a Title I school?

No, Kresson School is not currently a Title I school.

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

11.2% of students at Kresson 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
502
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Camden County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$23,905
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08043)
31,011
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
41.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.