Birches Elementary School
TURNERSVILLE, NJ · Washington Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
408th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 69%▲ Improving
416 WESTMINSTER BLVD, TURNERSVILLE, NJ 08012
(856)232-1290NCES ID 341707002646Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 225 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 453 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.6% | 78.8% | ▼ 8.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 6.8% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Black | 4.1% | 6.2% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 6.0% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Asian | 3.9% | 2.2% | ▼ 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 $373K in zip 08012 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.