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Somerdale School District

301 Grace Street
Somerdale, NJ 08083

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (856) 783-6261

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Somerdale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 444 students in Somerdale School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public School in Somerdale School District have an score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,569 Schools

# Students

444 Students

1,360,135 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

116,529 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Somerdale School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	29	91
Kind	51	134
1	55	138
2	32	142
3	50	141
4	30	143
5	48	145
6	36	147
7	54	148
8	59	150

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Somerdale 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.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#488 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Somerdale School District
2023	#488
2022	#508
2021	#546
2019	#451
2018	#421
2017	#515
2016	#480
2015	#373
2014	#521
2013	#513
2012	#464

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30%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerdale School District	New Jersey
2023	30%	38%
2022	24%	36%
2021	10%	26%
2019	39%	44%
2018	37%	42%
2017	28%	41%
2016	33%	40%
2015	31%	36%
2014	67%	75%
2013	71%	75%
2012	72%	75%

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32%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerdale School District	New Jersey
2022	32%	49%
2021	35%	47%
2019	51%	57%
2018	37%	55%
2017	41%	53%
2016	40%	50%
2015	49%	47%
2014	60%	69%
2013	57%	69%
2012	65%	69%
2011	63%	69%

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15-19%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerdale School District	New Jersey
2022	17%	23%
2021	12%	22%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Somerdale School District	New Jersey
2023	0.75	0.71
2022	0.74	0.71
2021	0.73	0.71
2018	0.68	0.70
2017	0.68	0.70
2016	0.69	0.69
2015	0.67	0.68
2014	0.66	0.68
2013	0.67	0.67
2012	0.64	0.66
2011	0.64	0.65
2010	0.62	0.65
2009	0.58	0.64
2008	0.58	0.63
2007	0.59	0.62
2006	0.59	0.62
2005	0.56	0.61
2004	0.53	0.60
2003	0.52	0.60
2002	0.49	0.59
2001	0.44	0.58
2000	0.46	0.57
1999	0.49	0.57
1998	0.52	0.57
1996	0.49	0.56
1995	0.45	0.55
1994	0.41	0.55
1993	0.40	0.55
1992	0.40	0.54
1991	0.40	0.53
1990	0.39	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Somerdale School District	New Jersey
2023	7%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2018	6%	10%
2017	6%	10%
2016	8%	10%
2015	9%	10%
2014	9%	10%
2013	10%	10%
2012	11%	9%
2011	10%	9%
2010	8%	9%
2009	6%	9%
2008	5%	9%
2007	6%	8%
2006	7%	8%
2005	6%	7%
2004	6%	7%
2003	5%	7%
2002	4%	7%
2001	3%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	3%	6%
1996	3%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

28%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Somerdale School District	New Jersey
2023	28%	33%
2022	25%	32%
2021	22%	31%
2018	17%	27%
2017	17%	27%
2016	16%	26%
2015	14%	25%
2014	14%	24%
2013	14%	23%
2012	11%	23%
2011	11%	22%
2010	11%	21%
2009	8%	20%
2008	9%	19%
2007	8%	19%
2006	8%	18%
2005	7%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	2%	15%
1998	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	3%	12%
1991	3%	12%
1990	2%	11%
1989	3%	11%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

23%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Somerdale School District	New Jersey
2023	23%	15%
2022	23%	15%
2021	24%	15%
2018	26%	16%
2017	26%	16%
2016	24%	16%
2015	24%	16%
2014	23%	16%
2013	22%	16%
2012	22%	16%
2011	21%	16%
2010	27%	17%
2009	28%	17%
2008	28%	17%
2007	29%	17%
2006	27%	18%
2005	26%	18%
2004	26%	18%
2003	27%	18%
2002	26%	18%
2001	24%	18%
2000	29%	18%
1999	30%	18%
1998	30%	18%
1996	26%	19%
1995	25%	19%
1994	22%	19%
1993	21%	19%
1992	20%	19%
1991	21%	19%
1990	21%	19%

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% White

35%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Somerdale School District	New Jersey
2023	33%	39%
2022	37%	40%
2021	40%	41%
2018	48%	45%
2017	48%	45%
2016	48%	46%
2015	50%	48%
2014	52%	49%
2013	51%	50%
2012	54%	51%
2011	55%	52%
2010	54%	53%
2009	58%	54%
2008	58%	55%
2007	57%	56%
2006	58%	56%
2005	61%	57%
2004	63%	58%
2003	64%	58%
2002	67%	59%
2001	71%	61%
2000	68%	61%
1999	66%	62%
1998	63%	62%
1996	67%	62%
1995	70%	63%
1994	74%	63%
1993	75%	63%
1992	75%	64%
1991	74%	65%
1990	75%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Somerdale School District	New Jersey
2023	9%	3%
2022	9%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,644 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Somerdale School District	New Jersey
2023	$11 MM	$26 MM
2022	$11 MM	$25 MM
2021	$11 MM	$26 MM
2020	$11 MM	$25 MM
2019	$10 MM	$25 MM
2018	$10 MM	$24 MM
2017	$10 MM	$23 MM
2016	$9 MM	$21 MM
2015	$7 MM	$20 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$21 MM
2011	$7 MM	$20 MM
2010	$7 MM	$20 MM
2009	$7 MM	$20 MM
2008	$7 MM	$19 MM
2007	$7 MM	$19 MM
2006	$7 MM	$18 MM
2005	$6 MM	$17 MM
2004	$7 MM	$17 MM
2003	$6 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$14 MM
2001	$5 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$13 MM
1998	$4 MM	$12 MM
1996	$4 MM	$11 MM
1995	$4 MM	$11 MM
1992	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Somerdale School District	New Jersey
2023	$12 MM	$25 MM
2022	$11 MM	$24 MM
2021	$12 MM	$25 MM
2020	$11 MM	$24 MM
2019	$10 MM	$25 MM
2018	$10 MM	$24 MM
2017	$9 MM	$23 MM
2016	$9 MM	$22 MM
2015	$7 MM	$20 MM
2014	$8 MM	$20 MM
2012	$7 MM	$20 MM
2011	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$7 MM	$20 MM
2009	$7 MM	$19 MM
2008	$7 MM	$20 MM
2007	$7 MM	$19 MM
2006	$7 MM	$18 MM
2005	$6 MM	$17 MM
2004	$6 MM	$16 MM
2003	$5 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$14 MM
2001	$5 MM	$13 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$14 MM
1998	$4 MM	$13 MM
1996	$4 MM	$11 MM
1995	$4 MM	$11 MM
1992	$3 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,865

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Somerdale School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,807	$27,451
2022	$21,901	$26,511
2021	$25,020	$27,862
2020	$21,901	$26,511
2018	$21,369	$25,776
2017	$19,329	$24,717
2016	$17,212	$23,074
2015	$14,654	$19,116
2014	$15,704	$22,539
2012	$14,465	$22,326
2011	$14,224	$15,563
2010	$13,930	$19,116
2009	$14,965	$20,414
2008	$15,389	$19,641
2007	$15,288	$17,846
2006	$14,217	$16,912
2005	$12,698	$15,983
2004	$11,907	$15,178
2003	$12,053	$14,414
2002	$12,179	$13,992
2001	$10,807	$13,524
2000	$11,665	$12,563
1999	$19,499	$11,702
1998	$9,189	$11,220
1995	$9,183	$10,398

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Spending / Student

$26,644

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Somerdale School District	New Jersey
2023	$26,584	$26,479
2022	$23,544	$25,682
2021	$25,773	$26,876
2020	$23,544	$25,682
2018	$19,756	$25,387
2017	$18,112	$25,235
2016	$16,490	$23,517
2015	$14,610	$19,190
2014	$15,019	$21,879
2012	$13,758	$21,692
2011	$13,268	$15,139
2010	$13,888	$19,190
2009	$14,027	$19,395
2008	$14,565	$19,863
2007	$14,716	$18,129
2006	$13,636	$16,981
2005	$12,331	$16,151
2004	$11,055	$14,709
2003	$10,996	$14,730
2002	$12,525	$14,261
2001	$10,732	$13,311
2000	$20,414	$12,817
1999	$9,891	$12,247
1998	$8,872	$11,565
1995	$10,103	$10,509

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Best Somerdale School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Somerdale Park School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

301 Grace Street
Somerdale, NJ 08083
(856) 783-6261

Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Somerdale School District?

Somerdale School District manages 1 public schools serving 444 students.

What is the rank of Somerdale School District?

Somerdale School District is ranked #487 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Somerdale School District?

35% of Somerdale School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerdale School District?

Somerdale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Somerdale School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,644 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 444 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education