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Best Pemberton Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 865 students in Pemberton, NJ.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Pemberton, NJ are Samuel T. Busansky School and Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pemberton, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Pemberton have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Pemberton, NJ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Samuel T. Busansky School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16 Scrapetown Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Gr: 3-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Fort Dix Rd
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Gr: 6 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Howard L. Emmons
14 Scrapetown Road
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 893-8141
Gr: K-2 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Pemberton, NJ?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Pemberton, NJ include Samuel T. Busansky School and Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Pemberton?
3 public elementary schools are located in Pemberton.
What is the racial composition of students in Pemberton?
Pemberton public elementary schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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