Item: Commercial Township School District
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Commercial Township School District

1308 North Avenue
Port Norris, NJ 08349

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (856) 785-0362

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 482 students in Commercial Township School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

�� School in Commercial Township School District have an score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 37% 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

1 School

2,573 Schools

# Students

482 Students

1,360,617 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

116,573 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Commercial Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	127	91
Kind	53	134
1	49	138
2	16	142
3	44	141
4	46	143
5	47	144
6	47	146
7	44	148
8	9	150

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District Rank

Commercial Township 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Commercial Township School District
2023	#638
2022	#629
2021	#618
2019	#639
2018	#620
2017	#625
2016	#620
2015	#564
2014	#595
2013	#608
2012	#616

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38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Commercial Township School District	New Jersey
2023	8%	38%
2022	10%	36%
2021	5%	26%
2019	12%	44%
2018	15%	42%
2017	15%	41%
2016	16%	40%
2015	20%	36%
2014	58%	75%
2013	52%	75%
2012	51%	75%

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17%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Commercial Township School District	New Jersey
2022	17%	49%
2021	29%	47%
2019	19%	57%
2018	15%	55%
2017	25%	53%
2016	26%	50%
2015	27%	47%
2014	44%	69%
2013	42%	69%
2012	37%	69%
2011	40%	69%

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6-9%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Commercial Township School District	New Jersey
2022	7%	23%
2021	5%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Commercial Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.56	0.71
2022	0.51	0.71
2021	0.50	0.71
2020	0.47	0.70
2019	0.47	0.70
2018	0.46	0.70
2017	0.46	0.70
2016	0.43	0.69
2015	0.39	0.68
2014	0.41	0.68
2013	0.39	0.67
2012	0.38	0.66
2011	0.37	0.65
2010	0.37	0.65
2009	0.38	0.64
2008	0.34	0.63
2007	0.35	0.62
2006	0.34	0.62
2005	0.39	0.61
2004	0.39	0.60
2003	0.36	0.60
2002	0.38	0.59
2001	0.41	0.58
2000	0.39	0.57
1999	0.35	0.57
1998	0.37	0.57
1996	0.39	0.56
1995	0.38	0.55
1994	0.42	0.55
1993	0.41	0.55
1992	0.43	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Commercial Township School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%

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% Hispanic

19%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Commercial Township School District	New Jersey
2023	19%	33%
2022	14%	32%
2021	13%	31%
2020	12%	29%
2019	12%	29%
2018	14%	27%
2017	14%	27%
2016	11%	26%
2015	11%	25%
2014	9%	24%
2013	9%	23%
2012	9%	23%
2011	8%	22%
2010	7%	21%
2009	7%	20%
2008	5%	19%
2007	5%	19%
2006	3%	18%
2005	6%	18%
2004	6%	17%
2003	5%	17%
2002	7%	16%
2001	6%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	2%	12%

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% Black

13%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Commercial Township School District	New Jersey
2023	14%	15%
2022	16%	15%
2021	15%	15%
2020	14%	15%
2019	14%	15%
2018	14%	16%
2017	14%	16%
2016	15%	16%
2015	13%	16%
2014	16%	16%
2013	14%	16%
2012	13%	16%
2011	13%	16%
2010	14%	17%
2009	15%	17%
2008	15%	17%
2007	16%	17%
2006	17%	18%
2005	18%	18%
2004	18%	18%
2003	17%	18%
2002	16%	18%
2001	20%	18%
2000	21%	18%
1999	18%	18%
1998	20%	18%
1996	22%	19%
1995	21%	19%
1994	24%	19%
1993	26%	19%
1992	26%	19%

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% White

63%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Commercial Township School District	New Jersey
2023	62%	39%
2022	67%	40%
2021	68%	41%
2020	71%	43%
2019	71%	43%
2018	71%	45%
2017	71%	45%
2016	73%	46%
2015	76%	48%
2014	74%	49%
2013	77%	50%
2012	78%	51%
2011	78%	52%
2010	78%	53%
2009	77%	54%
2008	80%	55%
2007	79%	56%
2006	79%	56%
2005	76%	57%
2004	76%	58%
2003	78%	58%
2002	77%	59%
2001	74%	61%
2000	76%	61%
1999	80%	62%
1998	78%	62%
1996	77%	62%
1995	77%	63%
1994	73%	63%
1993	73%	63%
1992	72%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Commercial Township School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,919 is higher 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 $28,369 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Commercial Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$15 MM	$26 MM
2022	$16 MM	$25 MM
2021	$15 MM	$26 MM
2020	$16 MM	$25 MM
2019	$16 MM	$25 MM
2018	$16 MM	$24 MM
2017	$15 MM	$23 MM
2016	$15 MM	$21 MM
2015	$15 MM	$20 MM
2014	$15 MM	$21 MM
2012	$15 MM	$21 MM
2011	$15 MM	$20 MM
2010	$15 MM	$20 MM
2009	$15 MM	$20 MM
2008	$13 MM	$19 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$18 MM
2005	$12 MM	$17 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$15 MM
2002	$10 MM	$14 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$13 MM
1998	$10 MM	$12 MM
1996	$8 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$11 MM
1992	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Commercial Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$14 MM	$25 MM
2022	$15 MM	$24 MM
2021	$14 MM	$25 MM
2020	$15 MM	$24 MM
2019	$15 MM	$25 MM
2018	$15 MM	$24 MM
2017	$15 MM	$23 MM
2016	$14 MM	$22 MM
2015	$15 MM	$20 MM
2014	$14 MM	$20 MM
2012	$15 MM	$20 MM
2011	$14 MM	$19 MM
2010	$15 MM	$20 MM
2009	$13 MM	$19 MM
2008	$13 MM	$20 MM
2007	$13 MM	$19 MM
2006	$12 MM	$18 MM
2005	$12 MM	$17 MM
2004	$12 MM	$16 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$14 MM
2001	$11 MM	$13 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$14 MM
1998	$10 MM	$13 MM
1996	$8 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$11 MM
1992	$7 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,919

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Commercial Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$32,734	$27,451
2022	$30,959	$26,511
2021	$33,519	$27,862
2020	$30,959	$26,511
2019	$30,506	$27,169
2018	$30,094	$25,776
2017	$27,585	$24,717
2016	$25,702	$23,074
2015	$26,729	$19,116
2014	$24,719	$22,539
2012	$24,209	$22,326
2011	$15,775	$15,563
2010	$21,766	$19,116
2009	$22,244	$20,414
2008	$19,399	$19,641
2007	$17,605	$17,846
2006	$18,149	$16,912
2005	$17,384	$15,983
2004	$15,481	$15,178
2003	$15,357	$14,414
2002	$14,020	$13,992
2001	$15,416	$13,524
2000	$14,099	$12,563
1999	$13,991	$11,702
1998	$13,383	$11,220
1995	$10,211	$10,398
1992	$9,972	$10,290
1990	$7,376	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$28,369

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Commercial Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,094	$26,479
2022	$28,707	$25,682
2021	$29,791	$26,876
2020	$28,707	$25,682
2019	$28,884	$26,960
2018	$28,611	$25,387
2017	$27,555	$25,235
2016	$24,810	$23,517
2015	$27,004	$19,190
2014	$24,541	$21,879
2012	$23,564	$21,692
2011	$15,374	$15,139
2010	$21,990	$19,190
2009	$20,376	$19,395
2008	$19,401	$19,863
2007	$17,639	$18,129
2006	$17,441	$16,981
2005	$16,429	$16,151
2004	$15,098	$14,709
2003	$20,421	$14,730
2002	$13,909	$14,261
2001	$15,644	$13,311
2000	$13,130	$12,817
1999	$13,150	$12,247
1998	$13,427	$11,565
1995	$10,090	$10,509
1992	$8,844	$9,044
1990	$7,149	$7,994

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Best Commercial Township School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Commercial Township School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

1308 North Avenue
Port Norris, NJ 08349
(856) 785-0222

Gr: PK-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Commercial Township School District?

Commercial Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 482 students.

What is the rank of Commercial Township School District?

Commercial Township School District is ranked #636 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 Commercial Township School District?

63% of Commercial Township School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Commercial Township School District?

Commercial Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Commercial Township School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,369 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 482 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education