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Public School Review - Established 2003

Norma Elementary School

873 Gershal Avenue
Elmer, NJ 08318
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (856) 358-3094
norma.pittsgrove.net
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Norma Elementary School serves 145 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 145 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Norma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Norma Elementary School's student population of 145 students has grown by 36% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
145 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearNorma Elementary School
2025145
2024131
2023133
202297
2021106
2020118
2019103
2018174
2017174
2016168
2015154
2014172
2013167
2012155
2011172
2010183
2009168
2008172
2007187
2006189
2005173
2004120
2003128
2002119
2001135
2000129
1999121
1998114
1996127
1995151
1994151
1993151
1992146
1991143
1990140
1989261
1988248
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearNorma Elementary School
202512
202413
202313
202211
202115
202011
20199
201810
201710
201611
20159
201412
201311
201211
201110
201010
200914
20088
20079
20069
20059
20047
20037
20028
20016
20005
19995
19988
19967
19957
19946
19938
19926
19917
19906
198912
198810
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Norma Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearNorma Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPittsgrove Township School District
202512:111:1
202410:112:112:1
202310:112:112:1
20229:112:112:1
20217:112:112:1
202011:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201817:112:113:1
201717:112:113:1
201615:112:112:1
201517:112:113:1
201414:112:113:1
201315:112:113:1
201215:112:114:1
201117:114:114:1
201018:114:113:1
200912:112:112:1
200822:115:116:1
200721:113:115:1
200621:113:114:1
200519:113:114:1
200417:113:114:1
200318:113:115:1
200215:114:116:1
200123:114:116:1
200026:114:117:1
199924:115:118:1
199814:115:117:1
199618:115:117:1
199521:115:117:1
199427:114:116:1
199319:114:116:1
199224:115:116:1
199120:115:116:1
199023:114:117:1
198922:114:116:1
198825:115:117:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearNorma Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPittsgrove Township School District
20241%11%1%
20192%11%1%
20141%10%1%
20131%10%1%
20121%9%1%
20091%9%2%
20081%9%2%
20072%8%1%
20051%7%1%
20041%7%2%
20031%7%1%
20021%7%1%
20011%6%1%
20001%6%1%
19993%6%2%
19962%5%2%
19951%5%1%
19932%5%2%
19923%5%2%
19893%4%1%
19881%4%1%
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Hispanic
17%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearNorma Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPittsgrove Township School District
202414%34%14%
202312%33%12%
202216%32%12%
202112%31%11%
201913%29%11%
201810%27%10%
201710%27%10%
201610%26%11%
201513%25%10%
201411%24%10%
20137%23%9%
20124%23%8%
20117%22%8%
20103%21%4%
20095%20%6%
20086%19%6%
20076%19%6%
20064%18%5%
20057%18%4%
20045%17%3%
20038%17%4%
20024%16%3%
20014%15%3%
20005%15%3%
19993%14%3%
19981%14%3%
19962%14%3%
19952%13%3%
19942%13%3%
19933%13%3%
19924%12%3%
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Black
7%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearNorma Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPittsgrove Township School District
20244%14%5%
20235%15%5%
20225%15%5%
20212%15%5%
20194%15%6%
20183%16%6%
20173%16%6%
20166%16%7%
20157%16%7%
20148%16%7%
20136%16%7%
20122%16%6%
20113%16%7%
20104%17%7%
20098%17%9%
200810%17%10%
200711%17%10%
200612%18%10%
200513%18%10%
200415%18%10%
200312%18%10%
20028%18%10%
200113%18%10%
200014%18%10%
19998%18%9%
199811%18%9%
199611%19%9%
199513%19%10%
199413%19%10%
199311%19%11%
199211%19%11%
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White
69%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearNorma Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPittsgrove Township School District
202472%38%75%
202371%39%76%
202267%40%76%
202178%41%77%
201971%43%76%
201882%45%78%
201782%45%78%
201678%46%78%
201577%48%79%
201474%49%78%
201383%50%80%
201292%51%82%
201185%52%81%
201084%53%81%
200985%54%83%
200882%55%82%
200781%56%83%
200684%56%84%
200579%57%85%
200479%58%85%
200379%58%85%
200287%59%86%
200182%61%86%
200080%61%86%
199986%62%86%
199891%62%86%
199685%62%86%
199584%63%86%
199485%63%85%
199384%63%84%
199281%64%84%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearNorma Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPittsgrove Township School District
20248%3%5%
202311%3%6%
202211%3%6%
20218%3%6%
20199%2%6%
20185%2%4%
20175%2%4%
20166%2%4%
20153%1%4%
20146%1%4%
20133%1%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.49
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearNorma Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPittsgrove Township School District
20250.490.72
20240.460.710.42
20230.470.710.40
20220.520.710.40
20210.370.710.40
20190.470.700.41
20180.320.700.37
20170.320.700.37
20160.380.690.37
20150.390.680.37
20140.430.680.38
20130.310.670.35
20120.160.660.33
20110.270.650.34
20100.290.650.34
20090.270.640.30
20080.310.630.31
20070.330.620.30
20060.270.620.28
20050.360.610.26
20040.350.600.26
20030.350.600.26
20020.240.590.25
20010.310.580.24
20000.340.570.26
19990.260.570.25
19980.220.570.25
19960.270.560.25
19950.270.550.25
19940.260.550.27
19930.280.550.26
19920.330.540.28
19910.300.530.28
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
38%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearNorma Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPittsgrove Township School District
202534%38%
202423%32%24%
202330%31%24%
202216%30%21%
202125%32%24%
202022%33%25%
201920%33%25%
201831%33%26%
201731%33%26%
201636%33%27%
201541%31%27%
201436%32%27%
201337%31%25%
201228%29%24%
201126%27%22%
201025%26%19%
200923%24%17%
200820%22%18%
200714%21%15%
200615%21%18%
200433%21%24%
200320%21%18%
200224%22%19%
200120%22%17%
200017%23%14%
199916%24%14%
199825%24%15%
199621%24%13%
199521%24%14%
199424%24%16%
199320%23%15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)

YearNorma Elementary SchoolNew JerseyPittsgrove Township School District
20253%5%
20245%6%5%
20233%5%5%
20221%4%4%
20203%5%7%
20193%5%7%
20187%5%8%
20177%5%8%
20167%5%9%
20158%5%8%
201414%5%9%
201310%6%8%
201210%6%7%
20119%5%8%
201010%6%9%
20096%6%9%
200810%6%9%
200711%6%7%
20068%6%8%
20042%6%8%
20038%6%7%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Pittsgrove Township School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Norma Elementary School?
145 students attend Norma Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Norma Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Norma Elementary School?
Norma Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Norma Elementary School offer ?
Norma Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Norma Elementary School part of?
Norma Elementary School is part of Pittsgrove Township School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 145 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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