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James A. Garfield Elementary School

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James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks 336 th of 1331 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

336^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,331 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

James A. Garfield Elementary School is a small school in Collingswood, New Jersey, serving 128 students in kindergarten through grade 5, in a community with several nearby schools to compare. Its latest results show a strong overall profile in English language arts (ELA) and math, but a marked weakness in grade 5 science. The most important takeaway is that the science result stands well below Garfield’s performance in its other subjects.

Garfield is especially strong in ELA: its grades 3–5 average was 74%, second among 11 nearby schools and 12 points above the Collingswood Public School District average and 26 points above the state average. Math was also strong, averaging 66%—second among nearby schools, narrowly—and exceeding district and state averages by 10 and 18 points. In contrast, grade 5 science proficiency was 22%, 15 points below the district, 5 below the state and 14 below the nearby-school average; Garfield ranked ninth of 11, with only Thomas Sharp Elementary School and Woodlynne Boro Public School lower. Results vary by grade, too: grade 5 ELA reached 89%, while grade 3 math was 50%.

Over four years, Garfield’s ELA average declined by 8 percentage points, from 82% to 74%; math rose by 7 points, from 58% to 66%, but fluctuated considerably. Science fell from 53% in 2023–2024 to 22% in 2025–2026, though the latest result remains above its 16% starting point in 2022–2023. SchoolDigger ranked Garfield 336th of 1,331 New Jersey elementary schools, at the 75th percentile with four stars in 2025–2026; its percentile rose from 70 the prior year. The student-teacher ratio was 12:1 in 2024–2025, and 26% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. SchoolDigger’s statewide effectiveness ranking for female students was notably lower than the school’s overall standing: the group was at the 49th percentile in 2025–2026, down from 68 the previous year, compared with 75 overall. Garfield’s small enrollment is useful context when considering year-to-year changes in test results.

128

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,892

Per pupil spending ?

25.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

480 Haddon Ave
Collingswood, NJ 08108

(856) 962-5705

District: Collingswood Public School District

Students who attend James A. Garfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Collingswood Middle School
High:	Collingswood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Hispanic:

17.2%

African American:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (64% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the New Jersey median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg56%

New Jersey avg45%

336^th of 1,331

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Collingswood Public School District

236^th of 607Collingswood Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	336 of 1331	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	71.4	401 of 1347	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	160 of 1338	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	396 of 1342	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	379 of 1345	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	56.9	503 of 1317	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.6	149 of 1360	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	268 of 1353	80.2%	★★★★☆
2017	79.6	289 of 1352	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	68.5	460 of 1346	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.8	693 of 1357	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.1	798 of 1363	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.2	599 of 1367	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.3	874 of 1363	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.7	1066 of 1360	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.4	1088 of 1354	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.1	1072 of 1346	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.7	1137 of 1338	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.5	1012 of 1329	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.2	1097 of 1314	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	45.6	877 of 1303	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.1	981 of 1298	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	59.8	602 of 1204	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	668 of 1311	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.0	422 of 1326	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.7	250 of 1333	81.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	431 of 1023	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.6	152 of 942	83.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	314 of 1306	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	59.9	524 of 1318	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.6	382 of 1334	71.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	160 of 951	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	85.1	102 of 970	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	93.3	23 of 975	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	35 of 976	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	53 of 964	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	23 of 1023	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	75.3	213 of 1022	79.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)83rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts73%+25 vs state

Mathematics67%+20 vs state

Science22%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NJSLA-S Science (2026)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2026)						NJSLA Mathematics (2026)						NJSLA Algebra I (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James A. Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	480 Haddon Ave	Collingswood	08108	Camden County	Collingswood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 962-5705	128	11	12.0	25.8%	79 (61.7%)	12 (9.4%)	22 (17.2%)	7 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	76.3	336^th of 1331 public elementary schools	74.8%		71.4	401^st of 1347 public elementary schools	70.2%	65	22.3		61.9	72.0	88.9				50.0	80.0	66.7						$15,892	$639	$15,253
Mark Newbie Elementary School	Public	K-5	2 East Browning Rd	Collingswood	08108	Camden County	Collingswood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 962-5706	136	13	10.7	28.7%	84 (61.8%)	11 (8.1%)	27 (19.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.6%)	60.8	547^th of 1331 public elementary schools	58.9%		71.2	404^th of 1347 public elementary schools	70.0%	143	44.4		40.0	54.6	59.2				50.0	54.5	48.1						$17,850	$639	$17,211
William P Tatem Elementary School	Public	K-5	265 Lincoln Avenue	Collingswood	08108	Camden County	Collingswood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 962-5704	248	17	14.5	16.1%	176 (71.0%)	19 (7.7%)	26 (10.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.3%)	72.1	396^th of 1331 public elementary schools	70.2%		74.9	353^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	73.8%	43	42.9		58.1	51.3	81.0				60.5	43.6	71.5						$13,740	$639	$13,101
Zane North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Stokes Avenue	Collingswood	08108	Camden County	Collingswood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 962-5703	174	15	11.5	17.2%	139 (79.9%)	13 (7.5%)	14 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	89.1	123^rd of 1331 public elementary schools	90.8%		91.3	93^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	93.1%	30	52.2		81.8	90.5	69.5				68.2	80.9	69.6						$17,830	$639	$17,191
Thomas Sharp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Comly Ave	West Collingswood	08107	Camden County	Collingswood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 962-5707	211	20	10.4	44.1%	106 (50.2%)	29 (13.7%)	44 (20.9%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.0%)	34.5	876^th of 1331 public elementary schools	34.2%		29.3	966^th of 1347 public elementary schools	28.3%	90	16.7		46.2	50.0	41.7				30.7	45.9	16.7						$21,157	$888	$20,269
Woodlynne Boro Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	131 Elm Avenue	Woodlynne	08107	Camden County	Woodlynne School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 962-8822	407	43	9.5	80.3%	15 (3.7%)	120 (29.5%)	245 (60.2%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	22.3	1041^st of 1331 public elementary schools	21.8%		27.3	992^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	26.4%	49	13.5	4.4	27.3	19.2	24.3	37.5	45.0	22.3	54.5	23.4	24.3	24.5	22.5	11.2	40.0	40.0	$23,834	$2,044	$21,790
Strawbridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	307 Strawbridge Avenue	Westmont	08108	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 869-7735	244	16	15.3	2.9%	225 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	79.6	286^th of 1331 public elementary schools	78.5%		74.7	358^th of 1347 public elementary schools	73.4%	72	40.0		65.8	79.5	67.2				87.8	63.7	52.8						$15,253	$374	$14,879
Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Cedar Avenue	Oaklyn	08107	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 869-7720	123	11	11.3	21.1%	96 (78.0%)	5 (4.1%)	16 (13.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	69.8	432^nd of 1331 public elementary schools	67.5%		54.9	618^th of 1347 public elementary schools	54.1%	186	33.4		69.6	56.5	61.9				65.2	43.4	66.7						$15,981	$859	$15,122
Oaklyn Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	136 Kendall Blvd	Oaklyn	08107	Camden County	Oaklyn Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 858-0335	273	29	9.5	29.7%	201 (73.6%)	10 (3.7%)	40 (14.7%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	54.9	614^th of 1331 public elementary schools	53.9%		43.8	757^th of 1347 public elementary schools	43.8%	143	32.3		46.9	47.5	77.4				37.5	35.0	67.7						$21,866	$557	$21,309
Stoy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Briarwood Avenue	Haddonfield	08033	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 869-7725	174	11	16.4	6.9%	152 (87.4%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.7%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	80.3	275^th of 1331 public elementary schools	79.3%		63.1	502^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	62.7%	227	56.0		57.1	61.9	72.0				71.4	57.1	68.0						$14,923	$346	$14,577

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