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Raymond W. Kershaw School

MOUNT EPHRAIM, NJ · Mt. Ephraim School District · Grades 6-8

273rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 38% Improving

140
Students
2023–24 enrollment
8.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
42%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
15.6%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Raymond W. Kershaw School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Raymond W. Kershaw School 273rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 38% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 38th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Raymond W. Kershaw School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 122 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
59%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
32%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
16%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%59%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%32%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Raymond W. Kershaw School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 140 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic12%White76%7%
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Hispanic 12%White 76%Black 7%87%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White84.2%76.4% 7.8 pts
Hispanic4.5%12.1% 7.6 pts
Black6.2%7.1% 0.9 pts
Two or more races0.0%2.9% 2.9 pts
Asian2.3%1.4% 0.9 pts

Homes near Raymond W. Kershaw School

Typical home value $318K in zip 08059 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$81K$162K$243K$324K$309K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Raymond W. Kershaw School

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Raymond W. Kershaw School in?

Raymond W. Kershaw School is part of the Mt. Ephraim School District district in MOUNT EPHRAIM, New Jersey.

Is Raymond W. Kershaw School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Raymond W. Kershaw School 273rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Raymond W. Kershaw School?

White 76%, Hispanic 12%, Black 7%, Two or more races 3% (140 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Raymond W. Kershaw School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08059 is $318K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.