The Pennsville School District is a comprehensive community public school district, that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Pennsville Township, in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 1,809 students and 166.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.8:1.District information for Pennsville School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "CD", the sixth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 5, 2015.
Awards and recognition Penn Beach Elementary School was recognized by Governor Jim McGreevey in 2003 as one of 25 schools selected statewide for the First Annual Governor's School of Excellence award. McGreevey Celebrates Schools that are "Getting it Right": Schools of Excellence Winners Demonstrate Effectiveness of Governor's Education Priorities , New Jersey Department of Education press release dated November 21, 2003. Accessed December 15, 2009.
Schools Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsStatistical data for the Pennsville School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.) are:School Performance Reports for the Pennsville School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.New Jersey School Directory for the Pennsville School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. Elementary schools Valley Park Elementary SchoolValley Park Elementary School, Pennsville School District. Accessed February 1, 2023. with 340 students in grades preK-1 Bobbie-Ann Fordham, principal Central Park Elementary SchoolCentral Park Elementary School, Pennsville School District. Accessed February 1, 2023. with 237 students in grades 2–3 Steven Hindman, principal Penn Beach Elementary SchoolPenn Beach Elementary School, Pennsville School District. Accessed February 1, 2023. with 302 students in grades 4–5 Mark Zoppina, principal Middle school Pennsville Middle SchoolPennsville Middle School, Pennsville School District. Accessed February 1, 2023. with 450 students in grades 6–8 Carolyn Carels, principal High school Pennsville Memorial High SchoolPennsville Memorial High School, Pennsville School District. Accessed February 1, 2023. with 450 students in grades 9–12 Matthew D. McFarland, principal
Administration Core members of the district's administration are:Administration, Pennsville School District. Accessed February 1, 2023.New Jersey School Directory for Salem County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. Michael Brodzik, superintendent Heather Mayhew, business administrator and board secretary
Board of education The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Pennsville Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed May 6, 2024. "The Pennsville Township School District is a Type II district located in the County of Salem, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of 9 members elected to three-year terms. The purpose of the District is to educate students in grades K-12." See "Roster of Officials" on page 13.Board of Education Members, Pennsville School District. Accessed February 1, 2023.
References
External links Pennsville School District
Data for the Pennsville School District, National Center for Education Statistics