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Public elementary school · Burlington City Public School District · Burlington, New Jersey

Samuel Smith Elementary School

Samuel Smith Elementary School's 7.3 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from New Jersey statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Burlington City Public School District median is 7.2.

#741 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Burlington City Public School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.2 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from New Jersey statewide data

The brief

A Burlington City Public School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 741 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 4 in Burlington City Public School District.

Samuel Smith Elementary School is listed in Burlington City Public 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.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.4
49% of the rating, estimated from New Jersey statewide data
Resources & Environment
8.1
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NJ statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 08016; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Samuel Smith Elementary School 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
$92,560
Median home value
$308,000
Median rent
$1,343/mo
College educated
33.9%
Homeownership
73.1%
Poverty rate
11.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08016; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
County reported crime
1,245/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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
56.8%
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.
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  4. Samuel Smith Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.3
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Samuel Smith Elementary School.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Samuel Smith Elementary School serve?

Samuel Smith Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Samuel Smith Elementary School?

Samuel Smith Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel Smith Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Samuel Smith Elementary School 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 Samuel Smith Elementary School rank in NJ?

Samuel Smith Elementary School ranks #741 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Samuel Smith Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Samuel Smith Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Samuel Smith Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Samuel Smith Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Samuel Smith Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Samuel Smith Elementary School?

56.8% of students at Samuel Smith 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
322
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Burlington County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$26,826
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08016)
34,801
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
41.6

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.