Elementary Schools in Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District

The Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District in New Jersey operates 7 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. While the schools share a district, they vary significantly in their academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation.

One standout school is Roosevelt Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Elementary School, which has substantially higher test scores across all grade levels compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 3rd-6th grade English Language Arts, Roosevelt STEM had proficiency rates ranging from 81.8% to 100%, far exceeding the district's 22.9%-33.5% range and the state's 42%-53.2% range. The school also had strong math proficiency, with 3rd-6th grade rates between 77.3% and 100%, again outpacing the district and state. Additionally, Roosevelt STEM had very low chronic absenteeism at 5.1%, compared to the district's high rates of 16.4%-27.4%.

In contrast, the other elementary schools in the district face more significant challenges. Many have high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility, indicating a large student population facing economic disadvantages. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with rates ranging from 5.1% at Roosevelt STEM to as high as 27.4% at G.H. Carson Elementary. These disparities in performance, resources, and student demographics across the schools raise questions about equity and the district's ability to provide a consistently high-quality education to all students.