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Somers Point School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 680 students in Somers Point School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Somers Point School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
680 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Somers Point School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#574 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
34%
35%
% Black
18%
14%
% White
36%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,147 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,974 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,147
$27,031
Spending / Student
$31,974
$25,924
Best Somers Point School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dawes Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22 W. Dawes Avenue
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 653-1027
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 653-1027
Gr: PK-3 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Jordan Road Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Jordan Road
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-7161
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-7161
Gr: 4-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somers Point School District?
Somers Point School District manages 2 public schools serving 680 students.
What is the rank of Somers Point School District?
Somers Point School District is ranked #570 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somers Point School District?
36% of Somers Point School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somers Point School District?
Somers Point School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Somers Point School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,974 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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