R. M. Bacon Elementary School

R. M. Bacon Elementary School is a regular public school located in the small suburban area of Millville, New Jersey.

Serving kindergarten through fifth grade, the school has an enrollment of 270 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1 with 28 full-time equivalent teachers. The school’s setting offers a close-knit community feel where parents are often involved in various activities and events. R.

M. Bacon Elementary School focuses on providing a nurturing environment for young learners, despite having lower academic scores compared to other schools in the state (4.4/10 MySchoolScout Rating, 29th percentile ranking). The school is working diligently to improve its ELA and math proficiency rates, currently at 14% and 16%, respectively, while striving for better performance in science where no students are currently proficient.

The school’s small-town setting provides a supportive community atmosphere that encourages parental engagement and collaboration between teachers and families.

While current test scores at R. M. Bacon Elementary School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1, R. M. Bacon 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.