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Public elementary school · Upper Township School District · Marmora, New Jersey

Upper Township Primary School

Upper Township Primary School's 4.9 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.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Upper Township School District median is 6.9.

#2,063 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Upper Township School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.9 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from New Jersey statewide data

The brief

An elementary school in Marmora, NJ serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 2,063 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 3 of 3 in Upper Township School District.

Upper Township Primary School is listed in Upper Township 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
3.5
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 08223; 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.
Upper Township Primary 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
$100,000
Median home value
$353,400
Median rent
$1,642/mo
College educated
49.8%
Homeownership
91.4%
Poverty rate
2.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08223; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
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
10.2%
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. 6.1Compare →
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  3. Upper Township Primary Schoolthis school
    4.9
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Upper Township Primary School among the rated peers.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 Upper Township Primary School serve?

Upper Township Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Upper Township Primary School?

Upper Township Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 479 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Township Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Upper Township Primary School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Upper Township Primary School rank in NJ?

Upper Township Primary School ranks #2,063 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Upper Township Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Upper Township Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Upper Township Primary School a charter school?

No, Upper Township Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Upper Township Primary School a Title I school?

No, Upper Township Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Upper Township Primary School?

10.2% of students at Upper Township Primary 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
479
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cape May County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$21,926
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08223)
4,063
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
46.2

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.