Northfield Community Elementary School

Northfield Community Elementary School serves 451 students in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in this Atlantic County community. With 48 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains an excellent student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1, providing students with more individualized attention than many larger elementary schools. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.2 out of 10 rating and ranking in the 81st percentile among New Jersey elementary schools at #469 out of 2,475 schools statewide.

Students show particular strength in mathematics, with 62% achieving proficient or above levels, while 57% meet or exceed proficiency standards in English Language Arts and reading. Located on New Road in a large suburban setting, the school serves a well-established community where the median household income is $103,977 and 44% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The neighborhood's low poverty rate of 5.3% and median home values around $252,200 reflect a stable, middle-to-upper-middle-class area that values education.

Northfield Community Elementary provides young learners with a strong foundation in their crucial early academic years, supported by favorable class sizes and a community committed to educational excellence. The school sits within a thriving suburban neighborhood that offers families both educational opportunity and residential stability.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.4:1, Northfield Community Elementary School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.