For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,170 students in Bellmawr Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Bellmawr Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,571 Schools
# Students
1,170 Students
1,360,273 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
116,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bellmawr Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
24%
34%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
53%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,282 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,455
$26,937
Spending / Student
$21,282
$25,834
Best Bellmawr Public School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellmawr Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29 Peach Road
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6272
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6272
Gr: PK-4 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
256 Anderson Avenue
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6273
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6273
Gr: 5-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Ethel M Burke Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 South Black Horse Pike
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6362
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6362
Gr: K-4 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bellmawr Public School District?
Bellmawr Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,170 students.
What is the rank of Bellmawr Public School District?
Bellmawr Public School District is ranked #364 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bellmawr Public School District?
53% of Bellmawr Public School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellmawr Public School District?
Bellmawr Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Bellmawr Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,282 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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