Van Sciver Elementary School

Summary:

Van Sciver Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Haddonfield, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 335 students. The school is part of the Haddon Township School District, which is ranked 241 out of 615 school districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Van Sciver has a relatively diverse student population, with 68.36% White, 7.46% African American, 14.03% Hispanic, and 7.16% Asian students. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, with 76.8% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 66.2% for the district and 53.2% for the state. Additionally, Van Sciver's special education and low socioeconomic status students perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state.

However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 315 out of 1,367 New Jersey elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 477 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools across the state. Additionally, Van Sciver's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 5.6% in 2018-2019 to 9.4% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby Thomas A. Edison Elementary School (7.9%) and Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School (3.3%). When compared to the higher-performing Elizabeth Haddon School and Central School in the neighboring Haddonfield School District, Van Sciver lags behind in both academic achievement and statewide ranking.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 625 Rhoads Avenue
       Haddonfield, NJ  08033


(856) 869-7730

District: Haddon Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
477th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,796 Help


Students who attend Van Sciver Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    William G. Rohrer Middle School
High:    Haddon Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.4%
Hispanic:
14.0%
African American:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Van Sciver Elementary School ranks better than 64.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Haddon Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Van Sciver Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Haddon Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), Hispanic (14%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Haddon Township School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Sciver Elementary School is 12.7, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Haddon Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Sciver Elementary School is $10,796. 2 elementary schools in the Haddon Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Van Sciver Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Sciver Elementary School 477th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Van Sciver Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Haddon Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Haddon Township School District 241st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van Sciver Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Van Sciver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.75 387th 1204 67.9%
2004 65.62 559th 1298 56.9%
2005 46.35 868th 1303 33.4%
2006 45.32 895th 1314 31.9%
2007 44.08 940th 1329 29.3%
2008 52.43 810th 1338 39.5%
2009 59.49 657th 1346 51.2%
2010 59.22 674th 1354 50.2%
2011 67.96 537th 1360 60.5%
2012 67.21 551st 1363 59.6%
2013 77.17 315th 1367 77.0%
2014 62.69 613th 1363 55.0%
2015 46.72 769th 1357 43.3%
2016 52.83 671st 1346 50.1%
2017 60.51 584th 1352 56.8%
2018 59.08 591st 1353 56.3%
2019 70.27 443rd 1360 67.4%
2021 65.38 406th 1317 69.2%
2022 74.41 366th 1345 72.8%
2023 65.38 477th 1342 64.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Sciver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.93 416th 1001 58.4%
2019 38.54 547th 1007 45.7%
2021 42.48 439th 868 49.4%
2022 53.88 359th 949 62.2%
2023 69.49 208th 958 78.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Sciver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.63 335th 942 64.4%
2019 66.63 224th 948 76.4%
2023 51.84 374th 910 58.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Van Sciver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.41 680th 1333 49.0%
2019 71.20 403rd 1331 69.7%
2021 61.89 427th 1290 66.9%
2022 80.32 255th 1326 80.8%
2023 60.97 521st 1318 60.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Van Sciver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.89 491st 1334 63.2%
2019 67.33 455th 1335 65.9%
2021 67.71 368th 1297 71.6%
2022 66.84 431st 1324 67.4%
2023 68.30 412th 1315 68.7%
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Rank History for White students at Van Sciver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.57 512th 1022 49.9%
2019 71.38 256th 1023 75.0%
2021 59.12 337th 964 65.0%
2022 70.81 270th 976 72.3%
2023 62.47 356th 975 63.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Van Sciver Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 310 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1989 283 5 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1990 286 5 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1991 287 5 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1992 299 10 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1993 319 9 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1994 283 6 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1995 318 7 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1996 318 7 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1998 315 7 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1999 340 9 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 344 10 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 325 9 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2002 289 16 13 14 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2003 289 16 13 14 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2004 211 7 10 14 7 n/a n/a 0 249
2005 233 9 14 20 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2006 249 13 9 23 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2007 228 14 9 20 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2008 246 13 13 25 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2009 248 10 16 32 1 0 0 0 307
2010 238 3 27 27 0 0 8 0 303
2011 255 4 26 44 4 1 1 0 335
2012 271 3 24 42 2 1 2 0 345
2013 248 4 17 43 2 1 2 0 317
2014 259 8 15 38 0 3 5 0 328
2015 264 11 15 37 0 2 7 0 336
2016 273 12 14 41 0 2 9 0 351
2017 270 6 22 45 0 1 12 0 356
2018 237 8 22 34 0 1 13 0 315
2019 244 12 21 34 0 0 8 0 319
2020 255 19 26 37 0 0 9 0 346
2021 228 15 21 36 0 0 10 0 310
2022 239 22 18 38 1 1 10 0 329
2023 229 25 24 47 1 1 8 0 335

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 Van Sciver Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 318 22.0 14.4 n/a
1989 292 23.0 12.6 n/a
1990 296 22.0 13.4 6.1
1991 299 22.0 13.5 6
1992 315 22.0 14.3 9.8
1993 335 23.4 14.3 10.1
1994 301 22.9 13.1 15.3
1995 333 23.0 14.5 9
1996 333 23.0 14.5 9
1998 334 23.0 14.5 12.3
1999 361 23.0 15.7 8
2000 366 24.0 15.3 10.9
2001 350 24.2 14.5 11.4
2002 332 22.0 15.1 11.1
2003 332 22.0 15.1 11.1
2004 249 18.0 13.8 19.3
2005 277 21.5 12.9 n/a
2006 294 20.5 14.3 18.7
2007 271 19.5 13.9 21
2008 297 17.0 17.5 21.9
2009 307 28.7 9.0 19.5
2010 303 18.0 16.8 21.5
2011 335 12.0 27.9 19.4
2012 345 21.5 15.9 17.7
2013 317 21.2 14.9 16.4
2014 328 22.8 14.3 14.6
2015 336 22.0 15.2 16.4
2016 351 30.0 11.7 22.5
2017 356 30.2 11.7 22.5
2018 315 30.8 10.1 21
2019 319 32.3 9.8 17.6
2020 346 27.3 12.6 19.1
2021 310 31.5 9.8 15.2
2022 329 25.8 12.7 15.8
2023 335 26.3 12.7 21.8

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 Van Sciver Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 318 22.0 14.4 n/a
1989 292 23.0 12.6 n/a
1990 296 22.0 13.4 6.1
1991 299 22.0 13.5 6
1992 315 22.0 14.3 9.8
1993 335 23.4 14.3 10.1
1994 301 22.9 13.1 15.3
1995 333 23.0 14.5 9
1996 333 23.0 14.5 9
1998 334 23.0 14.5 12.3
1999 361 23.0 15.7 8
2000 366 24.0 15.3 10.9
2001 350 24.2 14.5 11.4
2002 332 22.0 15.1 11.1
2003 332 22.0 15.1 11.1
2004 249 18.0 13.8 19.3
2005 277 21.5 12.9 n/a
2006 294 20.5 14.3 18.7
2007 271 19.5 13.9 21
2008 297 17.0 17.5 21.9
2009 307 28.7 9.0 19.5
2010 303 18.0 16.8 21.5
2011 335 12.0 27.9 19.4
2012 345 21.5 15.9 17.7
2013 317 21.2 14.9 16.4
2014 328 22.8 14.3 14.6
2015 336 22.0 15.2 16.4
2016 351 30.0 11.7 22.5
2017 356 30.2 11.7 22.5
2018 315 30.8 10.1 21
2019 319 32.3 9.8 17.6
2020 346 27.3 12.6 19.1
2021 310 31.5 9.8 15.2
2022 329 25.8 12.7 15.8
2023 335 26.3 12.7 21.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Sciver Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $323 (3.0%) $10,473 (97.0%) $10,796

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Sciver Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 443rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 477th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Sciver Elementary School)59.642.9
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Haddon Township School District)58.652.6
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Sciver Elementary School)65.457.4
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Haddon Township School District)6362.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Sciver Elementary School)55.564.7
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Haddon Township School District)58.560.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Sciver Elementary School)6343.1
 19.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Haddon Township School District)53.649.6
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Van Sciver Elementary School)81.376.8
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Haddon Township School District)68.866.2
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Van Sciver Elementary School)66.167.4
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Haddon Township School District)53.263.6
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students319335
 5%
African American1225
 108.3%
American Indian01
Asian2124
 14.3%
Hispanic3447
 38.2%
Pacific Islander01
White244229
 6.1%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.6%21.8%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Van Sciver Elementary School

Students at Van Sciver Elementary School are 68% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Van Sciver Elementary School ranks 477th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Van Sciver Elementary School.

Students who attend Van Sciver Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William G. Rohrer Middle School
High : Haddon Township High School


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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.

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