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Samuel Smith Elementary School

250 Farner Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016
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Samuel Smith Elementary School serves 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 310 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

School Overview

Samuel Smith Elementary School's student population of 310 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSamuel Smith Elementary School
Pre-K174
Kind37
147
252
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Total Students
310 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearSamuel Smith Elementary School
2025310
2024322
2023302
2022298
2021281
2020305
2019295
2018317
2017317
2016319
2015318
2014323
2013342
2012328
2011332
2010340
2009346
2008323
2007379
2006366
2005346
2004321
2003211
2002198
2001184
2000160
1999161
1998144
1996132
1995141
1994158
1993143
1992158
1991145
1990187
1989199
1988167
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearSamuel Smith Elementary School
202535
202434
202331
202233
202132
202032
201931
201832
201732
201634
201533
201430
201334
201235
201126
201031
200943
200827
200732
200629
200527
200427
200318
200215
200113
200013
199911
199810
199612
199511
199411
199311
199210
199110
199013
198913
198813
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Year Founded
1905
School Calendar
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Last Day of School
Wed. Jun 24, 2026
School Motto
We inspire, nurture, support, prepare, and challenge all to achieve personal and academic excellence.

School Rankings

The diversity score of Samuel Smith Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

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

YearSamuel Smith Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
20259:111:1
20249:112:110:1
202310:112:111:1
20229:112:110:1
20219:112:110:1
202010:112:110:1
201910:112:110:1
201810:112:110:1
201710:112:110:1
20169:112:110:1
201510:112:110:1
201411:112:110:1
201310:112:110:1
20129:112:110:1
201113:114:113:1
201011:114:112:1
20098:112:110:1
200812:115:112:1
200712:113:112:1
200613:113:111:1
200513:113:111:1
200412:113:111:1
200312:113:111:1
200213:114:112:1
200114:114:113:1
200012:114:112:1
199915:115:112:1
199814:115:112:1
199611:115:113:1
199513:115:113:1
199414:114:113:1
199313:114:113:1
199216:115:114:1
199115:115:113:1
199014:114:112:1
198915:114:114:1
198813:115:113:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearSamuel Smith Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
20244%11%3%
20232%10%2%
20223%10%3%
20212%10%4%
20193%11%3%
20185%10%3%
20175%10%3%
20164%10%2%
20153%10%2%
20145%10%4%
20135%10%3%
20124%9%3%
20111%9%4%
20102%9%3%
20091%9%3%
20082%9%2%
20072%8%3%
20062%8%2%
20051%7%4%
20041%7%4%
20021%7%5%
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Hispanic
25%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearSamuel Smith Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
202422%34%21%
202324%33%20%
202222%32%18%
202120%31%17%
201914%29%13%
20189%27%10%
20179%27%10%
20167%26%9%
20156%25%8%
20145%24%7%
20134%23%7%
20124%23%7%
20115%22%6%
20104%21%6%
20094%20%5%
20084%19%5%
20074%19%5%
20065%18%6%
20054%18%5%
20046%17%5%
20035%17%4%
20024%16%3%
20012%15%4%
20005%15%1%
19995%14%3%
19983%14%2%
19961%14%2%
19953%13%1%
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Black
40%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearSamuel Smith Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
202442%14%49%
202344%15%50%
202248%15%52%
202150%15%51%
201953%15%52%
201849%16%53%
201749%16%53%
201648%16%53%
201551%16%54%
201449%16%53%
201345%16%54%
201241%16%53%
201143%16%55%
201045%17%54%
200946%17%53%
200845%17%53%
200748%17%53%
200645%18%50%
200544%18%49%
200444%18%48%
200335%18%46%
200237%18%43%
200134%18%41%
200046%18%44%
199938%18%43%
199837%18%42%
199634%19%40%
199533%19%41%
199432%19%39%
199330%19%37%
199231%19%38%
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White
22%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearSamuel Smith Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
202424%38%23%
202323%39%24%
202223%40%24%
202127%41%26%
201930%43%30%
201837%45%34%
201737%45%34%
201641%46%35%
201540%48%36%
201441%49%36%
201346%50%36%
201251%51%37%
201151%52%35%
201049%53%36%
200949%54%39%
200849%55%40%
200746%56%39%
200648%56%42%
200551%57%42%
200449%58%43%
200360%58%46%
200258%59%49%
200164%61%51%
200073%61%52%
199970%62%52%
199880%62%54%
199681%62%57%
199585%63%57%
199478%63%60%
199388%63%62%
199285%64%61%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)

YearSamuel Smith Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
20248%3%4%
20237%3%4%
20224%3%3%
20211%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.73
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearSamuel Smith Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
20250.730.72
20240.720.710.67
20230.700.710.66
20220.670.710.64
20210.640.710.64
20190.610.700.62
20180.620.700.61
20170.620.700.61
20160.600.690.59
20150.580.680.58
20140.590.680.59
20130.590.670.58
20120.570.660.58
20110.560.650.57
20100.560.650.58
20090.550.640.57
20080.560.630.56
20070.560.620.56
20060.570.620.58
20050.550.610.58
20040.570.600.59
20030.520.600.58
20020.530.590.58
20010.480.580.57
20000.510.570.57
19990.510.570.57
19980.440.570.56
19960.440.560.53
19950.410.550.53
19940.440.550.51
19930.340.550.50
19920.350.540.50
19910.330.530.51
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Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
38%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearSamuel Smith Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
202557%38%
202446%32%52%
202341%31%47%
202240%30%47%
202143%32%49%
202048%33%52%
201951%33%52%
201847%33%54%
201747%33%54%
201644%33%53%
201545%31%53%
201447%32%55%
201343%31%52%
201242%29%49%
201133%27%47%
201026%26%42%
200923%24%30%
200824%22%28%
200728%21%34%
200629%21%31%
200431%21%30%
200330%21%33%
200233%22%32%
200123%22%32%
200034%23%35%
199929%24%35%
199827%24%36%
199631%24%36%
199528%24%35%
199435%24%33%
199325%23%33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearSamuel Smith Elementary SchoolNew JerseyBurlington City Public School District
20258%5%
202411%6%12%
20238%5%10%
20227%4%6%
20214%4%6%
20208%5%7%
20196%5%7%
20185%5%6%
20175%5%6%
20165%5%7%
20156%5%7%
20144%5%6%
20136%6%7%
20124%6%8%
20115%5%6%
201010%6%8%
200912%6%9%
200811%6%10%
20076%6%8%
20069%6%11%
20048%6%11%
20038%6%10%
20026%6%11%
20017%6%9%
20006%5%11%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Burlington City Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Samuel Smith Elementary School?
310 students attend Samuel Smith Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Samuel Smith Elementary School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Samuel Smith Elementary School?
Samuel Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Samuel Smith Elementary School offer ?
Samuel Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Samuel Smith Elementary School part of?
Samuel Smith Elementary School is part of Burlington City Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 310 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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