Best Public Schools in Mantua, NJ

Summary:

The city of Mantua, New Jersey is home to two elementary schools, Centre City Elementary School and J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School, both of which serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with students outperforming state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While both schools excel academically, J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School stands out with a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate of 5.7%, compared to 20.3% at Centre City Elementary School. Additionally, J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 21.14%, suggesting it serves a more economically disadvantaged population. This is reflected in the school's higher per-student spending of $9,445, compared to $8,902 at Centre City Elementary School.

Overall, the Mantua Township School District is providing a high-quality education to its students, with both elementary schools demonstrating academic excellence. The differences in attendance rates, socioeconomic factors, and resource allocation between the two schools provide valuable insights for further analysis and potential areas for improvement within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)				NJSLA Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Centre City Elementary School	Public	K-3	301 Columbus Dr	Mantua	08051	Gloucester County	Mantua Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 468-2100	492	49	10.1	16.7%	378 (76.8%)	22 (4.5%)	52 (10.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	73.1	382^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	71.5%		84.8	211^th of 1345 public elementary schools	84.3%	171		63.7				53.7				$8,902	$314	$8,588
J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School	Public	4-6	393 Main St	Mantua	08051	Gloucester County	Mantua Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 468-0818	473	59	8.0	21.1%	380 (80.3%)	27 (5.7%)	34 (7.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)								(n/a)	23.4		77.0	66.6	58.6		52.6	36.3	48.5	$9,445	$159	$9,286

Cities Near Mantua

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wenonah	1.15 mi	3	331^st
Woodbury	2.02 mi	5	490^th
Woodbury Hts	2.57 mi	2	379^th
Mullica Hill	2.76 mi	4	162^nd
Sewell	2.83 mi	11	318^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.