Birches Elementary School
TURNERSVILLE, NJ · Washington Township School District · Grades K-5
408th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 69%▲ Improving
Birches Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Birches Elementary School 408th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 69% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 69th in 2025 — improving.
Birches Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 225 students tested
Birches Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 453 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.8% | 78.8% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.2% | 6.8% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.6% | 6.2% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 6.0% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Asian | 4.7% | 2.2% | ▼ 2.5 pts |
Homes near Birches Elementary School
Typical home value $373K in zip 08012 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Birches Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Whitman Elementary SchoolWashington Township School District · 1 mi away396th of 1,324
ELA 67% · Math 57% - 6Bells Elementary SchoolWashington Township School District · 1.1 mi away554th of 1,324
ELA 57% · Math 51% - 5Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolWashington Township School District · 1.5 mi away714th of 1,324
ELA 51% · Math 43% - 6Wedgwood Elementary SchoolWashington Township School District · 1.9 mi away597th of 1,324
ELA 56% · Math 49% - 8Hurffville Elementary SchoolWashington Township School District · 2.8 mi away364th of 1,324
ELA 67% · Math 60% - 3James W. Lilley Elementary SchoolGloucester Township Public Schools · 2.8 mi away1,008th of 1,324
ELA 34% · Math 31% - 4Erial Elementary SchoolGloucester Township Public Schools · 3 mi away925th of 1,324
ELA 37% · Math 39% - 5Winslow Township Elementary School FourWinslow Township School District · 3.1 mi away692nd of 1,324
ELA 51% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Birches Elementary School in?
Birches Elementary School is part of the Washington Township School District district in TURNERSVILLE, New Jersey.
Is Birches Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Birches Elementary School 408th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Birches Elementary School?
White 79%, Hispanic 7%, Black 6%, Two or more races 6% (453 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Birches Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08012 is $373K 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.