Top Rankings
Somers Point School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 370 students in Somers Point School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Somers Point School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
754 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Somers Point 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
#574 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
33%
36%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
37%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,698 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,836 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,698
$26,937
Spending / Student
$28,836
$25,834
Best Somers Point School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dawes Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22 W. Dawes Avenue
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 653-1027
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 653-1027
Gr: PK-3 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
121 West New York Avenue
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-2053
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-2053
Gr: PK | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
