Penn Beach Elementary
PENNSVILLE, NJ · Pennsville School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · Suburb, large
743rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 44%▼ Declining
96 KANSAS RD, PENNSVILLE, NJ 08070
(856)540-6200NCES ID 340912005072Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Penn Beach Elementary 743rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 44% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2019 to 44th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 228 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 277 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 73.3% | ▼ 19.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 12.6% | ▲ 10.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 6.5% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 6.1% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 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 $277K in zip 08070 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Penn Beach Elementary in?
Penn Beach Elementary is part of the Pennsville School District district in PENNSVILLE, New Jersey.
Is Penn Beach Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Penn Beach Elementary 743rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Penn Beach Elementary?
White 73%, Hispanic 13%, Black 7%, Two or more races 6% (277 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Penn Beach Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08070 is $277K 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.