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#572 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 23% in state

Mac Farland Intermediate

Elementary School · Bordentown Regional School District · Bordentown, NJ

A Bordentown Regional School District elementary school serving grades 3rd – 5th.

87 CROSSWICKS ST, Bordentown, NJ 08505

  • Math 55% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+7.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.5:1
District spending per student$24,780
Chronic Absenteeism11.7%

Students at Mac Farland Intermediate score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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

21.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mac Farland Intermediate 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 73Very Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable

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

Median income

$111,946

Median home value

$353,200

Median rent

$1,586/mo

College educated

43.1%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

5.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08505; 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
Peter Muschal ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–51.2 mi480Compare →
Chesterfield Township Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–62.7 mi692Compare →
Kisthardt Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–52.8 mi239Compare →
St Raphael SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–83.0 mi141Compare →

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.

Bordentown Regional School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$24,780NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mac Farland Intermediate is listed in Bordentown Regional School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mac Farland Intermediate

Mac Farland Intermediate is a public elementary school in Bordentown, NJ, part of Bordentown Regional School District, serving approximately 247 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #572 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mac Farland Intermediate

What grades does Mac Farland Intermediate serve?

Mac Farland Intermediate serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Mac Farland Intermediate?

Mac Farland Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mac Farland Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Mac Farland Intermediate is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mac Farland Intermediate rank in NJ?

Mac Farland Intermediate ranks #572 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Mac Farland Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Mac Farland Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Mac Farland Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mac Farland Intermediate has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mac Farland Intermediate a charter school?

No, Mac Farland Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mac Farland Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Mac Farland Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mac Farland Intermediate?

21.5% of students at Mac Farland Intermediate 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
247
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Burlington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.7%
Area population (ZIP 08505)
18,913
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
40.5
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 08505; 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

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