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#2077 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Mark Newbie Elementary School

Elementary School · Collingswood Public School District · Collingswood, NJ

A Collingswood Public School District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2 EAST BROWNING RD, Collingswood, NJ 08108

  • Math 56% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-7.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+8.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.5 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
District spending per student$23,191
Chronic Absenteeism12.7%

Students at Mark Newbie Elementary School score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency56%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2021, reaching 61% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
76%
2025
Math
56%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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

22.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mark Newbie 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,159/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Collingswood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$107,764

Median home value

$358,100

Median rent

$1,680/mo

College educated

58%

Homeownership

63.9%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
James A. Garfield Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1K–50.3 mi128Compare →
Woodlynne Boro Public SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–80.7 mi418Compare →
Thomas Sharp Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–50.8 mi215Compare →
William P Tatem Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–50.8 mi258Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Collingswood Public School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#9 of 9
District spending per student
$23,191NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mark Newbie Elementary School is listed in Collingswood Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mark Newbie Elementary School

Mark Newbie Elementary School is a public elementary school in Collingswood, NJ, part of Collingswood Public School District, serving approximately 134 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,077 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mark Newbie Elementary School

What grades does Mark Newbie Elementary School serve?

Mark Newbie Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Mark Newbie Elementary School?

Mark Newbie Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 134 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Newbie Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mark Newbie Elementary School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mark Newbie Elementary School rank in NJ?

Mark Newbie Elementary School ranks #2,077 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Mark Newbie Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mark Newbie Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Mark Newbie Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mark Newbie Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mark Newbie Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mark Newbie Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mark Newbie Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mark Newbie Elementary School?

22.4% of students at Mark Newbie 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
134
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Camden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.7%
Area population (ZIP 08108)
18,730
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
39.9
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 08108; 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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