List of the Best and Worst Schools in Cumberland County

There are 63 South Jersey School Districts that will see State Aid Cut for the 2024-25 School Year but none of those schools are in Cumberland County. With 53 Public Schools and 11 Private Schools, Cumberland County has a rich history of manufacturing and agriculture.

South Jersey Schools With The Best and Worst Proficiency Scores

The website Public School Review gathered the Proficiency Scores from each New Jersey School, using that information to grade the quality of education. Their research found that among the 53 Public Schools in Cumberland County, the average Math Proficiency Score is 8 percent, and the average Reading Proficiency Score is 30 percent.

Those average Proficiency Scores are below the New Jersey State Proficiency Averages (Math: 26 percent - Reading: 47 percent). These are the Cumberland County Public Schools that are ranked in the top 50 percent of New Jersey Public Schools by the website Public School Review:

1. Johnstone Elementary School (5th to 8th Grades)
Ranking in the Top 10 percent of schools in New Jersey, Johnstone Elementary Student Math Proficiency is 50-54 percent, which is significantly higher than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Johnstone Elementary School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 70-74 percent, which is higher than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

2. Cumberland County Technical Education Center (9th to 12th Grades)
Ranking in the Top 20 percent of schools in New Jersey, Cumberland County Technical Student Math Proficiency is 46 percent, which is higher than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Cumberland County Tech High School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 70 percent, which is higher than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

3. Millville Senior High School (9th to 12th Grades)
Ranking in the Top 30 percent of schools in New Jersey, Millville Senior High Student Math Proficiency is ≤50 percent, which is higher than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Millville Senior High School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is ≤50% percent, which is higher than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

4. Stow Creek Township School (Pre-K to 8th Grades)
Ranking in the Top 50 percent of schools in New Jersey, Stow Creek Township School Student Math Proficiency is 25-29 percent, which is in the range of the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Stow Creek Township School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 55-59 percent, which is higher than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

5. Morris Goodwin School (Pre-K to 8th Grades)
Ranking in the Top 50 percent of schools in New Jersey, Morris Goodwin School Student Math Proficiency is 30-39 percent, which is higher than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Morris Goodwin School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 40-49 percent, which is in the range of the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

Cumberland County Schools With The Worst Proficiency Scores

These are the Cumberland County Public Schools that have a 1 out of 10 rating by Public School Review:

14. Bridgeton Public Charter School (Kindergarten to 4th Grades)
Ranking in the Bottom 50 percent of schools in New Jersey, Bridgeton Public Charter Student Math Proficiency is ≤10 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Bridgeton Public Charter School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is ≤10 percent, which is which is lower than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

13. Holly Heights Elementary School (Kindergarten to 5th Grades)
Ranking in the Bottom 50 percent of schools in New Jersey, Holly Heights Elementary Student Math Proficiency is 7 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Holly Heights Elementary School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 17 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

12. Millville Public Charter School (Kindergarten to 8th Grades)
Ranking in the Bottom 50 percent of schools in New Jersey, Millville Public Charter Student Math Proficiency is ≤5 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Millville Public Charter School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 20-24 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

11. Elizabeth F. Moore School (3rd to 5th Grades)
Ranking in the Bottom 50 percent of schools in New Jersey, Elizabeth F. Moore School Student Math Proficiency is 4 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Elizabeth F. Moore School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 26 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

10. R. M. Bacon Elementary School (Kindergarten to 5th Grades)
Ranking in the Bottom 50 percent of schools in New Jersey, R. M. Bacon Elementary School Student Math Proficiency is ≤5 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, R. M. Bacon Elementary School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 15-19 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

9. Dr. William Mennies Elementary School (Kindergarten to 5th Grades)
Ranking in the Bottom 50 percent of schools in New Jersey, Dr. William Mennies Elementary Student Math Proficiency is ≤1 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Dr. William Mennies Elementary School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 23 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

8. Indian Ave School (Kindergarten to 8th Grades)
Ranking in the Bottom 50 percent of schools in New Jersey, Indian Ave School Student Math Proficiency is 3 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Indian Ave School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 19 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

7. Cherry Street School (Kindergarten to 8th Grades)
Ranking in the Bottom 50 percent of schools in New Jersey, Cherry Street School Student Math Proficiency is 2 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Cherry Street School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 21 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

6. Fairfield Township School (Pre-K to 8th Grades)
Ranking in the Bottom 50 percent of schools in New Jersey, Fairfield Township School Student Math Proficiency is 3 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Fairfield Township School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 18 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

5. Quarter Mile Lane School (Pre-K to 8th Grades)
Ranking in the Bottom 50 percent of schools in New Jersey, Quarter Mile Lane Student Math Proficiency is 3 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Quarter Mile Lane School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 18 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

4. Buckshutem Road School (Kindergarten to 8th Grades)
Ranking in the Bottom 50 percent of schools in New Jersey, Buckshutem Road School Student Math Proficiency is 3 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Buckshutem Road School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 15 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

3. Silver Run Elementary School (Kindergarten to 5th Grades)
Ranking in the Bottom 50 percent of schools in New Jersey, Silver Run Elementary Student Math Proficiency is ≤1 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Silver Run Elementary School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 19 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

2. Broad Street School (Kindergarten to 8th Grades)
Ranking in the Bottom 50 percent of schools in New Jersey, Broad Street School Student Math Proficiency is 2 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Broad Street School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 15 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

1. Gloria M Sabater Elementary School (Kindergarten to 5th Grades)
Ranking in the Bottom 50 percent of schools in New Jersey, Broad Street School Student Math Proficiency is 2 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (26 percent). Also, Broad Street School Students' Reading/Language Proficiency is 14 percent, which is lower than the New Jersey state average (47 percent).

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