Samuel Smith Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

250 Farner Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016

(609) 387-5854

District: Burlington City Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,557

Students who attend Samuel Smith Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Burlington City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.7%

White:

23.5%

Hispanic:

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Samuel Smith Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2007 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.78. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Samuel Smith Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.7%), Hispanic (23.5%), White (23.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Burlington City Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samuel Smith Elementary School is 9.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Burlington City Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Samuel Smith Elementary School employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuel Smith Elementary School is $16,557, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Burlington City Public School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Samuel Smith Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Burlington City Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington City Public School District 572^nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Samuel Smith Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2004	56.13	721^st	1298	44.5%
2005	75.06	329^th	1303	74.8%
2006	69.11	488^th	1314	62.9%
2007	10.78	1204^th	1329	9.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Dept. of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: New Jersey Dept. of Education

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Enrollment information for Samuel Smith Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	145	53	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	198
1989	147	52	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	199
1990	169	57	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	226
1991	129	48	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	178
1992	138	52	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	192
1993	129	46	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	179
1994	126	54	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	187
1995	109	48	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	166
1996	109	48	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	166
1998	118	56	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	181
1999	116	64	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	191
2000	120	77	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	208
2001	117	63	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	184
2002	127	74	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	211
2003	127	74	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	211
2004	159	141	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	321
2005	175	151	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	346
2006	176	164	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	366
2007	173	182	9	14	1	n/a	n/a	379
2008	157	146	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	323
2009	171	158	3	13	1	0	0	346
2010	168	152	4	15	1	0	0	340
2011	169	142	4	16	1	0	0	332
2012	168	136	11	12	0	0	1	328
2013	156	154	17	13	1	0	1	342
2014	133	155	16	17	1	0	1	323
2015	127	159	12	20	0	0	0	318
2016	130	150	15	24	0	0	0	319
2017	117	153	17	30	0	0	0	317
2018	97	144	12	38	0	0	0	291
2019	87	156	9	42	0	0	1	295
2020	84	150	9	58	0	0	4	305
2021	75	139	5	57	1	0	4	281
2022	68	142	10	66	1	0	11	298
2023	71	132	7	71	0	1	20	302

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Samuel Smith Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	198	13.0	15.2	n/a
1989	199	13.0	15.3	n/a
1990	226	13.0	17.3	19.9
1991	178	10.0	17.8	17.4
1992	192	10.0	19.2	22.9
1993	179	11.0	16.3	20.1
1994	187	11.0	17.0	29.4
1995	166	12.0	13.8	24.7
1996	166	12.0	13.8	24.7
1998	181	10.0	18.1	21.5
1999	191	11.0	17.4	24.1
2000	208	13.0	16.0	30.3
2001	184	13.3	13.8	30.4
2002	211	18.3	11.5	37.9
2003	211	18.3	11.5	37.9
2004	321	27.1	11.8	38.9
2005	346	27.2	12.7	n/a
2006	366	29.0	12.6	38
2007	379	32.0	11.8	34.6
2008	323	27.0	12.0	34.1
2009	346	43.2	6.5	35
2010	340	31.0	10.9	35.9
2011	332	26.0	12.7	38.6
2012	328	35.4	9.2	45.4
2013	342	34.1	10.0	48.8
2014	323	29.8	10.8	51.1
2015	318	33.0	9.6	52.5
2016	319	34.0	9.3	50.8
2017	317	32.1	9.8	52.7
2018	291	30.8	9.4	52.6
2019	295	30.5	9.6	56.9
2020	305	32.0	9.5	55.7
2021	281	31.5	8.9	47.3
2022	298	32.5	9.1	46.3
2023	302	31.2	9.6	49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Samuel Smith Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	198	13.0	15.2	n/a
1989	199	13.0	15.3	n/a
1990	226	13.0	17.3	19.9
1991	178	10.0	17.8	17.4
1992	192	10.0	19.2	22.9
1993	179	11.0	16.3	20.1
1994	187	11.0	17.0	29.4
1995	166	12.0	13.8	24.7
1996	166	12.0	13.8	24.7
1998	181	10.0	18.1	21.5
1999	191	11.0	17.4	24.1
2000	208	13.0	16.0	30.3
2001	184	13.3	13.8	30.4
2002	211	18.3	11.5	37.9
2003	211	18.3	11.5	37.9
2004	321	27.1	11.8	38.9
2005	346	27.2	12.7	n/a
2006	366	29.0	12.6	38
2007	379	32.0	11.8	34.6
2008	323	27.0	12.0	34.1
2009	346	43.2	6.5	35
2010	340	31.0	10.9	35.9
2011	332	26.0	12.7	38.6
2012	328	35.4	9.2	45.4
2013	342	34.1	10.0	48.8
2014	323	29.8	10.8	51.1
2015	318	33.0	9.6	52.5
2016	319	34.0	9.3	50.8
2017	317	32.1	9.8	52.7
2018	291	30.8	9.4	52.6
2019	295	30.5	9.6	56.9
2020	305	32.0	9.5	55.7
2021	281	31.5	8.9	47.3
2022	298	32.5	9.1	46.3
2023	302	31.2	9.6	49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Samuel Smith Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$163 (1.0%)	$16,394 (99.0%)	$16,557

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samuel Smith Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	302	2.4%
African American	156	132	15.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	42	71	69%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	87	71	18.4%
Two or More Races	1	20	1900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.9%	49.3%	7.6%

Schools Near Samuel Smith Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (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-S Science 8th 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Samuel Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	250 Farner Avenue	Burlington	08016	Burlington County	Burlington City Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 387-5854	302	31	9.6	49.3%	71 (23.5%)	132 (43.7%)	71 (23.5%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.6%)								(n/a)																	$16,557	$163	$16,394
Wilbur Watts Intermediate School	Public	3-6	550 High Street	Burlington	08016	Burlington County	Burlington City Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 387-5834	449	42	10.6	64.1%	98 (21.8%)	245 (54.6%)	78 (17.4%)	8 (1.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	13.2	1183^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	11.8%		11.2	1219^th of 1345 public elementary schools	9.4%	36	9.3		14.4	24.8	14.4	24.1			17.6	20.7	9.3	16.2					$14,246	$914	$13,332
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School	Public	K-2	315 Barclay St	Burlington	08016	Burlington County	Burlington City Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 387-5859	256	22	11.5	64.8%	43 (16.8%)	152 (59.4%)	44 (17.2%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)																	$12,801	$348	$12,453
Fountain Woods Elementary School	Public	2-5	601 Fountain Avenue	Burlington	08016	Burlington County	Burlington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 387-1799	969	84	11.5	36.5%	247 (25.5%)	394 (40.7%)	151 (15.6%)	125 (12.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.1%)	35.3	870^th of 1342 public elementary schools	35.2%		34.5	876^th of 1345 public elementary schools	34.9%	6	22.8		32.1	40.7	47.7				37.1	28.0	35.4						$10,824	$173	$10,651
Hawthorne Park Elementary School	Public	1-4	84 Hampshire Lane	Willingboro	08046	Burlington County	Willingboro Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 835-8960	392	30	13.2	9.9%	9 (2.3%)	273 (69.6%)	90 (23.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.3%)	20.1	1088^th of 1342 public elementary schools	18.9%		16.9	1123^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	16.5%	35			15.6	34.8					25.0	29.4							$11,283	$553	$10,730
J.C.Stuart ECDC	Public	PK-K	70 Sunset Road	Willingboro	08046	Burlington County	Willingboro Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 835-3881	339	29	11.8	3.2%	12 (3.5%)	238 (70.2%)	65 (19.2%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.4%)								(n/a)																	$12,511	$339	$12,172
B. Bernice Young Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1203 Neck Rd	Burlington	08016	Burlington County	Burlington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 386-3520	577	67	8.6	30.8%	154 (26.7%)	201 (34.8%)	101 (17.5%)	77 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.6%)								(n/a)																	$11,154	$259	$10,895
Mildred Magowan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	405 Cherrix Avenue	Edgewater Park	08010	Burlington County	Edgewater Park Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 877-1430	525	49	10.7	51.8%	185 (35.2%)	163 (31.0%)	139 (26.5%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.8%)	32.1	920^th of 1342 public elementary schools	31.4%		30.9	928^th of 1345 public elementary schools	31.0%	8			27.9	33.7					38.3	41.0							$11,624	$626	$10,998
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11 South Sunset Road	Willingboro	08046	Burlington County	Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 835-8370	359	29	12.3	51.8%	7 (1.9%)	306 (85.2%)	38 (10.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13.9	1172^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	12.7%		14.7	1162^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	13.6%	10	5.0	10.8	27.5	32.5	12.2	38.5	65.0	31.6	10.0	7.5	2.4	7.7	12.5	3.8	63.6	63.6	$8,406	$294	$8,112
W. R. James Senior Elementary School	Public	1-4	41 Pinetree Lane	Willingboro	08046	Burlington County	Willingboro Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 835-8940	348	28	12.6	8.6%	19 (5.5%)	216 (62.1%)	100 (28.7%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	10.5	1235^th of 1342 public elementary schools	8.0%		10.4	1236^th of 1345 public elementary schools	8.1%	1			13.9	21.4					14.9	19.3							$12,232	$646	$11,586

Frequently Asked Questions about Samuel Smith Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Samuel Smith Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Samuel Smith Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Burlington City High School

How many students attend Samuel Smith Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Samuel Smith Elementary School.

What district is Samuel Smith Elementary School in?

Burlington City Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Samuel Smith Elementary School?

Students at Samuel Smith Elementary School are 44% African American, 24% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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