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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Cumberland County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 28,185 students in Cumberland County, NJ (there are 11 private schools, serving 1,221 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cumberland County, NJ are Stow Creek Township School, Cumberland County Technical Education Center and Edward Johnstone Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cumberland County, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Cumberland County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Cumberland County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stow Creek Township School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11 Gum Tree Corner Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-1717
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Cumberland County Technical Education Center
Vocational School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3400 College Drive
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 451-9000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Edward Johnstone Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
165 S Brewster Rd
Vineland, NJ 08361
(856) 794-6967
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Morris Goodwin School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
839 Ye Greate Street
Greenwich, NJ 08323
(856) 451-5513
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Anthony Rossi Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2572 Palermo Ave
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 794-6961
Gr: K-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Vineland Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1480 Pennsylvania Ave.
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 691-1004
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Myron L. Powell Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Main Street
Cedarville, NJ 08311
(856) 447-4237
Gr: PK-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Rieck Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
339 Rieck Avenue
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 293-2345
Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Solve D'ippolito Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1578 North Valley Ave
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 794-6934
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Hopewell Crest
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Sewall Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 451-9203
Gr: PK-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
Marie Durand Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
371 W Forest Grove Rd
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 794-6929
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
Charles F. Seabrook School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1373 Highway 77
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-2267
Gr: PK-2 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Pauline J. Petway Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 So Lincoln Ave
Vineland, NJ 08361
(856) 362-8855
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1414.
John H. Winslow Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1335 Magnolia Rd
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 794-6973
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1515.
Bridgeton Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
790 East Commerce Ave
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 497-8202
Gr: K-4 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Maurice River Township School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3593 Rt 47
Port Elizabeth, NJ 08348
(856) 825-7411
Gr: PK-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Dane Barse Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
240 S Orchard Rd
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 794-6940
Gr: K-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1818.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Carmel Rd
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 293-2220
Gr: K-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1919.
Woodruff Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1385 Highway 77
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-2267
Gr: 6-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2020.
Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3133 S Lincoln Ave
Vineland, NJ 08361
(856) 691-1801
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2121.
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
361 East Grant Avenue
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 794-6957
Gr: K-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2222.
Deerfield Township Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
419 Morton Ave
Rosenhayn, NJ 08352
(856) 451-6610
Gr: PK-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2323.
Holly Heights Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2509 E Main St
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 293-2200
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Compass Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
23 West Chestnut Ave
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 899-5570
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Elizabeth F. Moore School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1361 Highway 77
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-2267
Gr: 3-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2626.
R. M. Bacon Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 South Third Street
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 327-6100
Gr: K-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2727.
Silver Run Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Silver Run Road
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 293-2470
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2828.
Gloria M Sabater Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 South East Blvd
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 641-8502
Gr: K-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2 N Sharp St
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 293-2420
Gr: 6-8 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3030.
Downe Township Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Main St
Newport, NJ 08345
(856) 447-4673
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3131.
Millville Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Wheaton Avenue, Suite 220
Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 506-8143
Gr: K-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3232.
West Avenue School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
51 North West Avenue
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Gr: K-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Veterans Memorial Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
424 S Main Rd
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 794-6918
Gr: 6-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3434.
Indian Ave School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
399 Indian Avenue
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Gr: K-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Commercial Township School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1308 North Avenue
Port Norris, NJ 08349
(856) 785-0222
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Cumberland County, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Cumberland County, NJ include Stow Creek Township School, Cumberland County Technical Education Center and Edward Johnstone Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Cumberland County?
52 public schools are located in Cumberland County.
What percentage of students in Cumberland County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Cumberland County are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County public schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Cumberland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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