George J. Mitchell Elementary School

Public K-2

950 Route 539
Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087-9750

(609) 296-7131

District: Little Egg Harbor Township School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,733

Students who attend George J. Mitchell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pinelands Regional Junior High School
High:	Pinelands Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Pacific Islander:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.2%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.91. (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 Racial makeup is: White (70.9%), Hispanic (10.6%), Pacific Islander (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George J. Mitchell Elementary School is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare George J. Mitchell Elementary School employs 60.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George J. Mitchell Elementary School is $17,733.

Schooldigger Rankings:

George J. Mitchell Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Little Egg Harbor Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Egg Harbor Township School District 502^nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at George J. Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2010	45.59	887^th	1354	34.5%
2011	45.87	898^th	1360	34.0%
2012	37.11	992^nd	1363	27.2%
2013	44.91	893^rd	1367	34.7%
2014	48.80	835^th	1363	38.7%
2015	49.86	725^th	1357	46.6%
2016	36.48	890^th	1346	33.9%
2017	45.47	792^nd	1352	41.4%
2018	32.16	978^th	1353	27.7%
2019	26.91	1027^th	1360	24.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at George J. Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.98	744^th	1001	25.7%
2019	31.06	644^th	1007	36.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George J. Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.30	809^th	942	14.1%
2019	29.30	676^th	948	28.7%

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Rank History for Female students at George J. Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.18	915^th	1333	31.4%
2019	37.41	877^th	1331	34.1%

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Rank History for Male students at George J. Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.99	942^nd	1334	29.4%
2019	17.48	1117^th	1335	16.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at George J. Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.74	706^th	870	18.9%
2019	24.42	681^st	899	24.2%

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Rank History for White students at George J. Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.49	919^th	1022	10.1%
2019	13.27	921^st	1023	10.0%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, August 26, 2012

Coming from highly rated (Howell, NJ) elementary schools, this school was a MAJOR disappointment. While I had NO complaints about my younger child's teachers (grades 2 and 3), I experienced nothing but problems with the teachers and the curriculum dished out by the higher grade teachers (grades 4 and 5). Because this is such a low-performing district, I feel that my older child was being dumbed down to match the abilities of other children in the class, to the point of my older child being told that he was not allowed to read more advanced material than his classmates (some who read at several grade levels below 5th grade). The district implements a program from The American Reading Company which is a JOKE and a major waste of taxpayers' money to the tune of around $350,000, and other subjects such as math, science and social studies fall to the wayside and suffer greatly. Parents, if you are considering moving to this district, please do your homework and reconsider if you want your children in a great school. This is not it. The situation was so bad it was a major factor in moving my family elsewhere. Close Quote

Enrollment information for George J. Mitchell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1020	9	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	1050
1989	1058	13	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	1102
1990	518	4	5	13	2	n/a	n/a	542
1991	596	10	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	631
1992	635	9	5	19	1	n/a	n/a	669
1993	661	15	5	22	1	n/a	n/a	704
1994	620	14	4	25	1	n/a	n/a	664
1995	649	5	6	21	2	n/a	n/a	683
1996	649	5	6	21	2	n/a	n/a	683
1998	622	10	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	657
1999	605	12	12	17	1	n/a	n/a	647
2000	605	9	7	22	1	n/a	n/a	644
2001	749	15	8	40	2	n/a	n/a	814
2002	713	19	9	41	0	n/a	n/a	782
2003	713	19	9	41	0	n/a	n/a	782
2004	727	18	7	42	1	n/a	n/a	795
2005	695	15	10	42	0	n/a	n/a	762
2006	739	13	11	56	1	n/a	n/a	820
2007	790	7	16	57	1	n/a	n/a	871
2008	712	11	17	78	0	n/a	n/a	818
2009	697	8	17	48	0	0	11	781
2010	912	17	12	61	0	0	13	1015
2011	845	18	17	74	0	0	38	992
2012	830	15	17	80	0	0	41	983
2013	552	11	11	45	0	0	27	646
2014	524	8	7	49	0	0	23	611
2015	523	6	7	47	0	0	27	610
2016	498	6	5	44	0	0	25	578
2017	509	5	3	52	0	0	22	591
2018	519	6	3	41	0	0	22	591
2019	597	20	3	74	0	0	22	716
2020	442	20	0	45	0	0	30	537
2021	468	28	4	42	0	0	35	577
2022	449	25	7	61	0	35	34	611
2023	415	21	7	62	0	57	23	585

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 George J. Mitchell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1050	54.0	19.4	n/a
1989	1102	59.0	18.6	n/a
1990	542	29.0	18.6	14.8
1991	631	35.0	18.0	16.8
1992	669	37.0	18.0	16
1993	704	41.0	17.2	23.7
1994	664	40.6	16.4	21.2
1995	683	41.0	16.7	23.1
1996	683	41.0	16.7	23.1
1998	657	46.0	14.3	28.5
1999	647	46.0	14.1	22.1
2000	644	50.0	12.9	32.9
2001	814	50.3	16.2	23.8
2002	782	51.0	15.3	22.5
2003	782	51.0	15.3	22.5
2004	795	54.2	14.7	24
2005	762	52.0	14.7	n/a
2006	820	50.0	16.4	26.7
2007	871	57.0	15.3	29.7
2008	818	45.0	18.2	30.6
2009	781	65.4	8.4	34.6
2010	1015	73.0	13.9	35.5
2011	992	72.0	13.7	34.9
2012	983	83.7	11.7	37.4
2013	646	68.5	9.4	36.5
2014	611	70.0	8.7	42.4
2015	610	68.0	8.9	40.5
2016	578	59.0	9.7	42.6
2017	591	56.0	10.5	41.5
2018	591	54.0	10.9	44.5
2019	716	49.6	14.4	52.5
2020	537	52.6	10.1	48.6
2021	577	55.0	10.4	47.8
2022	611	59.5	10.2	42.9
2023	585	60.5	9.6	48.2

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 George J. Mitchell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1050	54.0	19.4	n/a
1989	1102	59.0	18.6	n/a
1990	542	29.0	18.6	14.8
1991	631	35.0	18.0	16.8
1992	669	37.0	18.0	16
1993	704	41.0	17.2	23.7
1994	664	40.6	16.4	21.2
1995	683	41.0	16.7	23.1
1996	683	41.0	16.7	23.1
1998	657	46.0	14.3	28.5
1999	647	46.0	14.1	22.1
2000	644	50.0	12.9	32.9
2001	814	50.3	16.2	23.8
2002	782	51.0	15.3	22.5
2003	782	51.0	15.3	22.5
2004	795	54.2	14.7	24
2005	762	52.0	14.7	n/a
2006	820	50.0	16.4	26.7
2007	871	57.0	15.3	29.7
2008	818	45.0	18.2	30.6
2009	781	65.4	8.4	34.6
2010	1015	73.0	13.9	35.5
2011	992	72.0	13.7	34.9
2012	983	83.7	11.7	37.4
2013	646	68.5	9.4	36.5
2014	611	70.0	8.7	42.4
2015	610	68.0	8.9	40.5
2016	578	59.0	9.7	42.6
2017	591	56.0	10.5	41.5
2018	591	54.0	10.9	44.5
2019	716	49.6	14.4	52.5
2020	537	52.6	10.1	48.6
2021	577	55.0	10.4	47.8
2022	611	59.5	10.2	42.9
2023	585	60.5	9.6	48.2

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 George J. Mitchell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$977 (5.5%)	$16,756 (94.5%)	$17,733

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George J. Mitchell 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	716	585	18.3%
African American	20	21	5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	74	62	16.2%
Pacific Islander	0	57
White	597	415	30.5%
Two or More Races	22	23	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.5%	48.2%	4.3%

Schools Near George J. Mitchell 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)				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
George J. Mitchell Elementary School	Public	K-2	950 Route 539	Little Egg Harbor	08087	Ocean County	Little Egg Harbor Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 296-7131	585	61	9.6	48.2%	415 (70.9%)	21 (3.6%)	62 (10.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.7%)	23 (3.9%)								(n/a)										$17,733	$977	$16,756
Frog Pond Elementary School	Public	3-6	305 Frog Pond Road	Little Egg Harbor	08087	Ocean County	Little Egg Harbor Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 296-1719	771	67	11.5	47.7%	569 (73.8%)	34 (4.4%)	94 (12.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	39 (5.1%)	29.6	955^th of 1342 public elementary schools	28.8%		26.9	981^st of 1345 public elementary schools	27.1%	26	19.6	24.4	49.2	40.2	33.0	24.4	31.7	27.0	22.7	$13,004	$1,045	$11,959
Tuckerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Marine Street	Tuckerton	08087	Ocean County	Tuckerton Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 296-2858	280	32	8.7	51.8%	218 (77.9%)	4 (1.4%)	42 (15.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	29.6	956^th of 1342 public elementary schools	28.8%		33.3	902^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	32.9%	54	7.1	38.1	42.9	21.4	45.5	26.2	25.8	17.9	33.3	$13,791	$531	$13,260
Eagleswood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	511 Route 9	West Creek	08092	Ocean County	Eagleswood Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 597-3663	143	17	8.6	16.8%	122 (85.3%)	1 (0.7%)	16 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	35.4	868^th of 1342 public elementary schools	35.3%		26.7	984^th of 1345 public elementary schools	26.8%	116	26.3	10.0	50.1	47.4	25.0	40.0	37.5	31.6	16.7	$16,244	$867	$15,377
Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1000 McKinley Avenue	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Stafford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 978-5700	344	25	14.0	19.5%	287 (83.4%)	3 (0.9%)	42 (12.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)										$7,736	$118	$7,618
McKinley Avenue Elementary School	Public	3-4	1000 McKinley Avenue	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Stafford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 978-5700	612	50	12.3	16.8%	504 (82.4%)	8 (1.3%)	73 (11.9%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	65.8	473^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	64.8%		66.6	465^th of 1345 public elementary schools	65.4%	8		46.7	60.5			50.4	54.1			$7,441	$102	$7,339
Beach Haven School	Public	PK, KG-6	700 North Beach Ave	Beach Haven	08008	Ocean County	Beach Haven School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 492-7411	72	11	6.5	4.2%	59 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	58	569^th of 1342 public elementary schools	57.6%		86.7	175^th of 1345 public elementary schools	87.0%	394	23.1			76.9				38.5		$23,211	$544	$22,667
Long Beach Island Grade School	Public	3-6	201 20th Street	Ship Bottom	08008	Ocean County	Long Beach Island Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 494-8851	98	18	5.5	14.3%	79 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (17.3%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.6	673^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	49.9%		61.1	534^th of 1345 public elementary schools	60.3%	139	38.9	36.0	48.1	33.3	66.6	24.0	59.3	33.3	34.6	$22,591	$673	$21,918
Ocean Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	489 Nautilus Drive	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Stafford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 978-5700	665	50	13.3	20.6%	534 (80.3%)	10 (1.5%)	99 (14.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.4%)								(n/a)										$7,933	$136	$7,797
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 S. Barnegat Avenue	Surf City	08008	Ocean County	Long Beach Island Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 494-2341	111	13	8.3	8.1%	101 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	4 (3.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$22,806	$673	$22,133

Frequently Asked Questions about George J. Mitchell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of George J. Mitchell Elementary School?

Students at George J. Mitchell Elementary School are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is George J. Mitchell Elementary School in?

Little Egg Harbor Township School District

How many students attend George J. Mitchell Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended George J. Mitchell Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of George J. Mitchell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend George J. Mitchell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pinelands Regional Junior High School
High : Pinelands Regional High School

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