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Penn Beach Elementary

Summary:

Penn Beach Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Pennsville School District in Pennsville, New Jersey. The school has 316 students and is ranked 759 out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Penn Beach Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally lower than the state averages, but on par with the Pennsville School District's performance. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rates for 4th and 5th grades were 54.5% and 55.3%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 50.8% and 52.3%. In the same year, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates for 4th and 5th grades were 33.4% and 29.6%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 45% and 40.1%. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with stronger results for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Penn Beach Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.9% to 18.7% over the past few years, which are higher than the state average. The nearby Pennsville School District schools, Central Park Elementary and Valley Park Elementary, also have similar chronic absenteeism rates. The school's higher-than-average per-student spending and student-teacher ratio suggest that additional resources may not be the sole solution to improving academic performance.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 96 Kansas Rd
       Pennsville, NJ  08070

(856) 540-6200

District: Pennsville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
759th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,650 Help


Students who attend Penn Beach Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pennsville Middle School
High:    Pennsville Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  277

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.3%
Hispanic:
12.6%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.5% Help


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Compare Details Penn Beach Elementary ranks worse than 56.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.51. (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 Racial makeup is: White (73.3%), Hispanic (12.6%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Penn Beach Elementary is 11.3. 1 elementary schools in the Pennsville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penn Beach Elementary is $14,650. 1 elementary schools in the Pennsville School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Penn Beach Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn Beach Elementary 759th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Penn Beach Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pennsville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennsville School District 487th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Penn Beach Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Penn Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.51 759th 1338 43.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Penn Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.04 216th 989 78.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Penn Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.00 139th 939 85.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Penn Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.14 707th 1317 46.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Penn Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.24 750th 1313 42.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Penn Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.15 249th 469 46.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Penn Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.50 332nd 989 66.4%
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Rank History for White students at Penn Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.38 754th 963 21.7%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Penn Beach Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 391 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1989 417 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1990 423 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1991 380 4 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1992 375 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1993 385 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1994 361 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1995 374 2 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 387
1996 374 2 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 387
1998 344 4 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1999 358 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2000 324 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2001 330 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2002 286 6 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2003 286 6 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2004 293 6 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2005 316 5 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 330 5 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 357 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2008 382 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2009 352 2 3 0 2 0 6 0 365
2010 314 3 5 0 2 0 2 0 326
2011 292 5 6 8 3 0 2 0 316
2012 272 4 7 10 2 0 3 0 298
2013 252 4 6 7 2 0 5 0 276
2014 234 4 2 14 1 0 9 0 264
2015 248 6 3 22 0 0 10 0 289
2016 214 5 6 24 1 0 12 0 262
2017 204 8 4 20 2 0 6 0 244
2018 246 7 4 18 2 0 8 0 285
2019 229 7 4 17 1 0 10 0 268
2020 256 5 2 30 0 0 15 0 308
2021 252 11 2 27 0 0 13 0 305
2022 245 14 1 27 0 0 15 0 302
2023 232 19 4 37 0 0 24 0 316
2024 203 18 3 35 0 1 17 0 277

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 Penn Beach Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 21.0 18.8 n/a
1989 419 23.0 18.2 n/a
1990 423 23.0 18.3 6.9
1991 390 22.0 17.7 5.6
1992 384 22.0 17.4 5.2
1993 390 23.0 17.0 6.2
1994 363 23.0 15.8 6.6
1995 387 23.0 16.8 6.2
1996 387 23.0 16.8 6.2
1998 360 24.0 15.0 10.8
1999 366 23.0 15.9 7.9
2000 332 25.0 13.3 8.4
2001 335 25.2 13.3 9.9
2002 301 24.0 12.5 6.3
2003 301 24.0 12.5 6.3
2004 316 19.0 16.6 6.3
2005 337 23.0 14.7 n/a
2006 349 24.0 14.5 14
2007 364 24.0 15.2 14.6
2008 388 22.0 17.6 12.9
2009 365 25.6 11.6 17.3
2010 326 20.0 16.3 17.5
2011 316 17.0 18.5 30.1
2012 298 21.4 13.9 32.9
2013 276 23.0 12.0 34.1
2014 264 23.4 11.2 28.4
2015 289 24.0 12.0 29.1
2016 262 22.0 11.9 36.3
2017 244 22.9 10.6 38.5
2018 285 24.5 11.6 36.8
2019 268 25.5 10.5 34.3
2020 308 25.0 12.3 39.6
2021 305 24.5 12.4 41
2022 302 25.5 11.8 35.4
2023 316 25.5 12.3 43
2024 277 24.5 11.3 41.5

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 Penn Beach Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 21.0 18.8 n/a
1989 419 23.0 18.2 n/a
1990 423 23.0 18.3 6.9
1991 390 22.0 17.7 5.6
1992 384 22.0 17.4 5.2
1993 390 23.0 17.0 6.2
1994 363 23.0 15.8 6.6
1995 387 23.0 16.8 6.2
1996 387 23.0 16.8 6.2
1998 360 24.0 15.0 10.8
1999 366 23.0 15.9 7.9
2000 332 25.0 13.3 8.4
2001 335 25.2 13.3 9.9
2002 301 24.0 12.5 6.3
2003 301 24.0 12.5 6.3
2004 316 19.0 16.6 6.3
2005 337 23.0 14.7 n/a
2006 349 24.0 14.5 14
2007 364 24.0 15.2 14.6
2008 388 22.0 17.6 12.9
2009 365 25.6 11.6 17.3
2010 326 20.0 16.3 17.5
2011 316 17.0 18.5 30.1
2012 298 21.4 13.9 32.9
2013 276 23.0 12.0 34.1
2014 264 23.4 11.2 28.4
2015 289 24.0 12.0 29.1
2016 262 22.0 11.9 36.3
2017 244 22.9 10.6 38.5
2018 285 24.5 11.6 36.8
2019 268 25.5 10.5 34.3
2020 308 25.0 12.3 39.6
2021 305 24.5 12.4 41
2022 302 25.5 11.8 35.4
2023 316 25.5 12.3 43
2024 277 24.5 11.3 41.5

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 Penn Beach Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $378 (2.6%) $14,272 (97.4%) $14,650

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Penn Beach Elementary

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Beach Elementary)6544.9
 20.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsville School District)6544.9
 20.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Penn Beach Elementary)49.729.5
 20.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pennsville School District)49.729.5
 20.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Beach Elementary)60.642.9
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsville School District)60.642.9
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Penn Beach Elementary)54.129.5
 24.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pennsville School District)54.129.5
 24.6%
   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 Students268316
 17.9%
African American719
 171.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian44
Hispanic1737
 117.6%
Pacific Islander00
White229232
 1.3%
Two or More Races1024
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%43%
 8.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Penn Beach Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Penn Beach Elementary.

Students who attend Penn Beach Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pennsville Middle School
High : Pennsville Memorial High School

Students at Penn Beach Elementary are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Penn Beach Elementary ranks 759th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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