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Public elementary school · Pennsville School District · Pennsville, New Jersey

Penn Beach Elementary

Penn Beach Elementary rates 6.6, above the middle of Pennsville School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

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 Pennsville School District median is 4.9.

#1,190 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Pennsville School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

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

It ranks 1,190 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 3 of 5 in Pennsville School District.

Penn Beach Elementary is listed in Pennsville 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.

Math34%12 points below the New Jersey average of 46%Grades 4–5 · 231 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading57%4 points above the New Jersey average of 53%Grades 4–5 · 230 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 45% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 37 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
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 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 08070; 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.
Penn Beach Elementary 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
$74,006
Median home value
$194,400
Median rent
$1,209/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
78%
Poverty rate
12.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08070; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
41.5%
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.
  1. 7.5Compare →
  2. Penn Beach Elementarythis school
    6.6
  3. 6.0Compare →
  4. 5.7Compare →
  5. 5.6Compare →
  6. 5.5Compare →
  7. 4.8Compare →
  8. 4.8Compare →
  9. 3.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Penn Beach Elementary.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Penn Beach Elementary serve?

Penn Beach Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Penn Beach Elementary?

Penn Beach Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 277 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn Beach Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Penn Beach Elementary is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Penn Beach Elementary rank in NJ?

Penn Beach Elementary ranks #1,190 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Penn Beach Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Penn Beach Elementary 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 Penn Beach Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Penn Beach Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Penn Beach Elementary a charter school?

No, Penn Beach Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Penn Beach Elementary a Title I school?

No, Penn Beach Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Penn Beach Elementary?

41.5% of students at Penn Beach Elementary 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
277
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salem County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$23,205
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08070)
12,477
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
42.3

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.