8 public K-12 schools in Pennsauken from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
8 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Pennsauken's 8 public schools is Pennsauken High School, scoring 48/100, against a city average of 51/100. Computed live across every Pennsauken campus reporting to NCES.
How the Pennsauken Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Pennsauken, NJ enrolls 4,541 students across 8 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 11.4:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 51/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Pennsauken on this index is Pennsauken High School, at 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,588 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Pennsauken spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Pennsauken High School accounts for 29.5% of all Pennsauken public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Pennsauken-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Pennsauken school enrollment varies 32× across entities
Pennsauken school enrollment ranges from 49 students (lowest) to 1,588 students (highest), a spread of 1,539 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Pennsauken student-teacher ratio is 11.4:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Pennsauken
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Pennsauken is Pennsauken High School with a quality score of 48/100. There are 8 public schools in Pennsauken with 4,541 total students.
How many schools are in Pennsauken, NJ? ▼
Pennsauken has 8 public schools with a total enrollment of 4,541 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 11.4:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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