Samuel T. Busansky School
PEMBERTON, NJ · Pemberton Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · Suburb, large
1,124th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▼ Declining
16 SCRAPETOWN ROAD, PEMBERTON, NJ 08068
(609)893-8141NCES ID 341281001222Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Samuel T. Busansky School 1,124th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 280 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 299 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.3% | 40.8% | ▼ 12.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.5% | 24.7% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Black | 27.2% | 21.4% | ▼ 5.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 13.0% | ▲ 13.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $357K in zip 08068 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Samuel T. Busansky School
- –Howard L. EmmonsPemberton Township School District · 0.2 mi awayCompare
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ELA 50% ▲20 · Math 52% ▲29Compare - #855Southampton Township School #2Southampton Township School District · 3.8 mi away855th of 1,324
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ELA 43% ▲13 · Math 46% ▲23Compare - #1178Denbo Crichton SchoolPemberton Township School District · 4.7 mi away1,178th of 1,324
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ELA 54% ▲24 · Math 48% ▲25Compare
What school district is Samuel T. Busansky School in?
Samuel T. Busansky School is part of the Pemberton Township School District district in PEMBERTON, New Jersey.
Is Samuel T. Busansky School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Samuel T. Busansky School 1,124th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Samuel T. Busansky School?
White 41%, Hispanic 25%, Black 21%, Two or more races 13% (299 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Samuel T. Busansky School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08068 is $357K 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.