Is Central School a good school?

Yes! Central School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Central School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Central School?

Students at Central School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Central School attend?

Students who attend Central School usually go on to attend: Middle : Haddonfield Middle School High : Haddonfield Memorial High School

Central School

Summary:

Central School is an exceptional elementary school located in Haddonfield, New Jersey, serving 437 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked Haddonfield School District, Central School consistently outperforms its peers, ranking among the top 6-151 elementary schools in the state over the past 10 years.

Central School's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly higher than state and district averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 98.7% of 5th-grade students at Central School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 95.1% in the Haddonfield School District and just 53.2% statewide. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate and favorable student-teacher ratio of 14-16.5 students per teacher further contribute to its success.

While Central School's performance is undoubtedly impressive, its predominantly white (85.81%) and economically advantaged student population may warrant further examination to ensure the school is serving a representative cross-section of the local community. In comparison, nearby schools like James Johnson Elementary School in Cherry Hill have a more diverse student body. As Central School continues to excel, it will be important to consider how the school can maintain its high standards while also promoting greater equity and inclusion.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

Three Lincoln Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033

(856) 429-5851

District: Haddonfield School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,314

Students who attend Central School usually attend:

Middle:	Haddonfield Middle School
High:	Haddonfield Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 437

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central School ranks better than 99.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Haddonfield School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.19. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Central School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Haddonfield School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 0.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central School is 16.5. 1 elementary schools in the Haddonfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Central School employs 26.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central School is $6,314. 1 elementary schools in the Haddonfield School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central School 6^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Central School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Haddonfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Haddonfield School District 43^rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central School

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Rank History for all students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	79.53	233^rd	1204	80.6%
2004	87.66	20^th	1298	98.5%
2005	85.23	39^th	1303	97.0%
2006	78.96	201^st	1314	84.7%
2007	72.21	399^th	1329	70.0%
2008	75.67	315^th	1338	76.5%
2009	84.73	96^th	1346	92.9%
2010	82.87	133^rd	1354	90.2%
2011	78.82	254^th	1360	81.3%
2012	78.72	257^th	1363	81.1%
2013	85.30	94^th	1367	93.1%
2014	86.13	82^nd	1363	94.0%
2015	93.20	48^th	1357	96.5%
2016	92.08	62^nd	1346	95.4%
2017	91.34	65^th	1352	95.2%
2018	90.83	82^nd	1353	93.9%
2019	86.59	151^st	1360	88.9%
2021	94.12	53^rd	1317	96.0%
2022	95.94	20^th	1345	98.5%
2023	97.19	6^th	1342	99.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	70.63	238^th	1001	76.2%
2019	91.85	58^th	1007	94.2%
2021	90.61	37^th	868	95.7%
2022	96.54	24^th	949	97.5%
2023	99.81	5^th	958	99.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	89.18	87^th	1333	93.5%
2019	84.93	158^th	1331	88.1%
2021	95.36	27^th	1290	97.9%
2022	96.24	7^th	1326	99.5%
2023	94.14	39^th	1318	97.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	88.79	109^th	1334	91.8%
2019	86.33	135^th	1335	89.9%
2021	89.68	114^th	1297	91.2%
2022	94.62	42^nd	1324	96.8%
2023	98.22	3^rd	1315	99.8%

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Rank History for White students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	88.17	52^nd	1022	94.9%
2019	82.19	122^nd	1023	88.1%
2021	89.76	43^rd	964	95.5%
2022	93.23	18^th	976	98.2%
2023	95.68	6^th	975	99.4%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	230	10	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	249
1989	248	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	256
1990	236	10	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	250
1991	242	7	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	256
1992	270	8	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	280
1993	281	9	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	296
1994	296	12	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	311
1995	305	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	314
1996	305	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	314
1998	294	5	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	307
1999	281	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	293
2000	277	4	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	291
2001	262	3	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	274
2002	272	3	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	295
2003	272	3	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	295
2004	253	9	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	277
2005	288	4	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	307
2006	260	4	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	278
2007	244	5	16	3	0	n/a	n/a	268
2008	256	6	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	278
2009	262	11	10	3	0	0	0	286
2010	283	15	12	4	0	0	1	315
2011	281	7	9	8	1	0	4	310
2012	306	8	12	6	1	0	8	341
2013	316	6	10	7	1	0	11	351
2014	350	7	13	6	1	0	16	393
2015	365	6	9	8	1	0	15	404
2016	371	4	8	11	1	0	18	413
2017	358	3	6	12	0	1	26	406
2018	354	3	9	16	0	1	29	412
2019	364	4	9	13	0	1	28	419
2020	361	3	9	13	0	1	30	417
2021	333	6	10	13	0	1	30	393
2022	369	3	14	19	0	1	32	438
2023	375	3	14	18	0	0	27	437

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 Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	249	13.0	19.1	n/a
1989	256	13.0	19.6	n/a
1990	250	13.0	19.2	0.8
1991	256	14.0	18.2	0.4
1992	280	15.0	18.6	0.7
1993	296	15.0	19.7	2
1994	311	15.0	20.7	1.3
1995	314	18.1	17.3	2.2
1996	314	18.1	17.3	2.2
1998	307	15.8	19.4	1
1999	293	16.8	17.4	0.3
2000	291	16.8	17.3	1.7
2001	274	17.1	16.0	1.5
2002	295	16.8	17.6	2
2003	295	16.8	17.6	2
2004	277	18.5	15.0	2.9
2005	307	21.5	14.3	n/a
2006	278	20.0	13.9	2.9
2007	268	16.0	16.8	1.1
2008	278	15.0	18.5	3.2
2009	286	21.4	10.8	3.5
2010	315	18.0	17.5	1.3
2011	310	16.5	18.7	0
2012	341	22.6	15.0	0.9
2013	351	n/a	n/a	0
2014	393	5.0	78.6	1
2015	404	27.0	14.9	2.2
2016	413	32.0	12.9	2.2
2017	406	25.2	16.0	2.5
2018	412	29.7	13.8	1.2
2019	419	32.8	12.7	1.7
2020	417	27.9	14.9	1.4
2021	393	27.9	14.0	1
2022	438	26.4	16.5	0.7
2023	437	26.4	16.5	0.9

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 Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	249	13.0	19.1	n/a
1989	256	13.0	19.6	n/a
1990	250	13.0	19.2	0.8
1991	256	14.0	18.2	0.4
1992	280	15.0	18.6	0.7
1993	296	15.0	19.7	2
1994	311	15.0	20.7	1.3
1995	314	18.1	17.3	2.2
1996	314	18.1	17.3	2.2
1998	307	15.8	19.4	1
1999	293	16.8	17.4	0.3
2000	291	16.8	17.3	1.7
2001	274	17.1	16.0	1.5
2002	295	16.8	17.6	2
2003	295	16.8	17.6	2
2004	277	18.5	15.0	2.9
2005	307	21.5	14.3	n/a
2006	278	20.0	13.9	2.9
2007	268	16.0	16.8	1.1
2008	278	15.0	18.5	3.2
2009	286	21.4	10.8	3.5
2010	315	18.0	17.5	1.3
2011	310	16.5	18.7	0
2012	341	22.6	15.0	0.9
2013	351	n/a	n/a	0
2014	393	5.0	78.6	1
2015	404	27.0	14.9	2.2
2016	413	32.0	12.9	2.2
2017	406	25.2	16.0	2.5
2018	412	29.7	13.8	1.2
2019	419	32.8	12.7	1.7
2020	417	27.9	14.9	1.4
2021	393	27.9	14.0	1
2022	438	26.4	16.5	0.7
2023	437	26.4	16.5	0.9

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 Central School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$347 (5.5%)	$5,967 (94.5%)	$6,314

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 151^st of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 6^th of 1342 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central School)	75.8	82.6	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Haddonfield School District)	70.6	72.6	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central School)	75.9	82.6	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Haddonfield School District)	78.3	80.2	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central School)	75.4	93.9	18.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Haddonfield School District)	75.5	79.3	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central School)	87	87.7	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Haddonfield School District)	78.8	76.7	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central School)	85	98.7	13.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Haddonfield School District)	85.2	95.1	9.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central School)	66.7	90.8	24.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Haddonfield School District)	74.5	84.6	10.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	419	437	4.3%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	14	55.6%
Hispanic	13	18	38.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	364	375	3%
Two or More Races	28	27	3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%

Schools Near Central School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	Three Lincoln Avenue	Haddonfield	08033	Camden County	Haddonfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 429-5851	437	26	16.5	0.9%	375 (85.8%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (4.1%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	97.2	6^th of 1342 public elementary schools	99.6%		95.9	20^th of 1345 public elementary schools	98.5%	14	71.0	82.6	93.9	98.7	82.6	87.7	90.8	$6,314	$347	$5,967
J. Fithian Tatem School	Public	PK, KG-5	One Glover Avenue	Haddonfield	08033	Camden County	Haddonfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 429-0902	432	24	18.1	1.9%	361 (83.6%)	6 (1.4%)	23 (5.3%)	28 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	91.5	99^th of 1342 public elementary schools	92.6%		92.6	85^th of 1345 public elementary schools	93.7%	14	56.3	70.0	74.3	90.2	75.7	75.7	81.7	$6,211		$6,211
Elizabeth Haddon School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 West Redman Avenue	Haddonfield	08033	Camden County	Haddonfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 429-0811	376	31	12.2	0.8%	339 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	89.2	131^st of 1342 public elementary schools	90.2%		94	56^th of 1345 public elementary schools	95.8%	75	57.4	63.7	69.9	96.3	82.8	66.6	79.6	$6,973		$6,973
Avon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	862 Mercer Dr	Haddonfield	08033	Camden County	Barrington School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 547-6632	310	36	8.5	25.8%	221 (71.3%)	19 (6.1%)	35 (11.3%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.4%)	41.5	786^th of 1342 public elementary schools	41.4%		49	678^th of 1345 public elementary schools	49.6%	108		30.9	51.0		32.8	51.0		$4,908		$4,908
Van Sciver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Rhoads Avenue	Haddonfield	08033	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 869-7730	335	26	12.7	21.8%	229 (68.4%)	25 (7.5%)	47 (14.0%)	24 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	65.4	477^th of 1342 public elementary schools	64.5%		74.4	366^th of 1345 public elementary schools	72.8%	111	27.9	42.9	64.7	76.8	57.4	43.1	67.4	$10,796	$323	$10,473
A. Russell Knight Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Old Carriage Rd.	Cherry Hill	08034	Camden County	Cherry Hill School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 428-0830	452	31	14.5	8.0%	348 (77.0%)	16 (3.5%)	35 (7.7%)	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	87.2	168^th of 1342 public elementary schools	87.5%		86.8	174^th of 1345 public elementary schools	87.1%	6	33.3	72.0	88.6	87.5	77.4	77.3	67.5	$8,892		$8,892
Stoy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Briarwood Avenue	Haddonfield	08033	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 869-7725	166	11	14.6	7.8%	141 (84.9%)	4 (2.4%)	12 (7.2%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	59.7	550^th of 1342 public elementary schools	59.0%		58.5	571^st of 1345 public elementary schools	57.5%	21	26.0	33.3	56.0	47.8	55.6	64.0	65.2	$9,973	$282	$9,691
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Melrose Avenue	Westmont	08108	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 869-7715	140	9	14.8	5.7%	122 (87.1%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.7%)	74.8	360^th of 1342 public elementary schools	73.2%		75.3	355^th of 1345 public elementary schools	73.6%	5	36.8	70.0	41.2	84.2	80.0	47.1	63.2	$9,097	$251	$8,846
Atlantic Avenue	Public	PK, KG-2	21 East Atlantic Avenue	Haddon Heights	08035	Camden County	HADDON HEIGHTS School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 547-0630	108	11	10.1	2.8%	96 (88.9%)	2 (1.9%)	6 (5.6%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)								$13,637	$243	$13,394
James Johnson Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Kresson Rd.	Cherry Hill	08034	Camden County	Cherry Hill School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 428-8848	462	33	14.0	29.2%	213 (46.1%)	41 (8.9%)	94 (20.3%)	81 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.5%)	60.5	537^th of 1342 public elementary schools	60.0%		66.7	464^th of 1345 public elementary schools	65.5%	73	27.7	43.8	57.8	62.6	52.6	51.5	51.8	$8,729	$164	$8,565

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