For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,375 students in Collingswood Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Collingswood Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,254 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Collingswood Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#283 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
34%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
58%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,637 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,413
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,637
$25,828
Best Collingswood Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Zane North Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Stokes Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5703
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5703
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
William P Tatem Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
265 Lincoln Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5704
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5704
Gr: K-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
James A. Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
480 Haddon Ave
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5705
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5705
Gr: K-5 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Mark Newbie Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 East Browning Rd
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5706
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5706
Gr: K-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Collingswood Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
414 Collings Ave
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5702
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 962-5702
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Thomas Sharp Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Comly Ave
Oaklyn, NJ 08107
(856) 962-5707
Oaklyn, NJ 08107
(856) 962-5707
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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