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George C. Baker Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

George C. Baker Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Moorestown, New Jersey, which is part of the Moorestown Township Public School District. With consistently strong academic performance and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, George C. Baker Elementary is ranked among the top 90 elementary schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year.

The school's exceptional academic achievement is evident in its 3rd-grade proficiency rates, which exceed both the district and state averages in English Language Arts (73.8%) and Mathematics (80.8%). George C. Baker Elementary also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking 52nd out of 1,318 New Jersey elementary schools for male students and 90th out of 970 schools for white students, both with 5-star ratings. Additionally, the school maintains low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.6% to 16.6% in recent years, which are generally lower than the nearby Mount Laurel Township and Maple Shade school districts.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Moorestown Township Public School District, George C. Baker Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement and other key metrics. This sustained excellence, along with the school's focus on equity and inclusion, makes it a standout educational institution in the region.

403

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,999

Per pupil spending ?

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

139 W Maple Ave
Moorestown, NJ 08057

(856) 778-6630

District: Moorestown Township Public School District

Students who attend George C. Baker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Moorestown Upper Elementary School
	William Allen Middle School
High:	Moorestown High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Asian:

9.4%

Hispanic:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (77% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of New Jersey elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg78%

New Jersey avg47%

90^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Moorestown Township Public School District

46^th of 609Moorestown Township 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
2025	91.4	90 of 1347	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	80 of 1338	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	65 of 1342	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	47 of 1345	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.2	95 of 1317	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	24 of 1360	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	64 of 1353	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	93.6	30 of 1352	97.8%	★★★★★
2016	93.1	50 of 1346	96.3%	★★★★★
2015	89.6	119 of 1357	91.2%	★★★★★
2014	85.2	103 of 1363	92.4%	★★★★★
2013	88.8	19 of 1367	98.6%	★★★★★
2012	86.2	47 of 1363	96.6%	★★★★★
2011	80.4	200 of 1360	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	81.3	172 of 1354	87.3%	★★★★☆
2009	75.3	325 of 1346	75.9%	★★★★☆
2008	79.8	171 of 1338	87.2%	★★★★☆
2007	80.7	105 of 1329	92.1%	★★★★★
2006	84.4	31 of 1314	97.6%	★★★★★
2005	83.2	80 of 1303	93.9%	★★★★★
2004	81.1	151 of 1298	88.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	140 of 1326	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	100 of 1317	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	96 of 1318	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	92 of 1326	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	124 of 1290	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	4 of 1331	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	42 of 1333	96.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	97.3	12 of 839	98.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	52 of 1318	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	67 of 1313	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	43 of 1315	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	18 of 1324	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	60 of 1297	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	118 of 1335	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	101 of 1334	92.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	102 of 1023	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	46.9	444 of 989	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.9	151 of 958	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	180 of 949	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	78 of 868	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	79.8	149 of 1007	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	92.8	47 of 1001	95.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	90 of 970	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	92 of 963	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	28 of 975	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	92 of 976	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	51 of 964	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	8 of 1023	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	58 of 1022	94.3%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)99th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics81%+31 vs state

English Language Arts74%+29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George C. Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	139 W Maple Ave	Moorestown	08057	Burlington County	Moorestown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 778-6630	403	29	14.0	4.2%	295 (73.2%)	10 (2.5%)	30 (7.4%)	38 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	91.4	90^th of 1347 public elementary schools	93.3%		92	80^th of 1338 public elementary schools	94.0%	10		73.8			80.8			$6,999		$6,999
Mary E. Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	290 Crescent Avenue	Moorestown	08057	Burlington County	Moorestown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 778-6635	339	29	11.7	13.9%	220 (64.9%)	22 (6.5%)	44 (13.0%)	28 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.4%)	92.5	72^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	94.7%		89.4	124^th of 1338 public elementary schools	90.7%	52		74.0			83.8			$7,429		$7,429
South Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	210 S Stanwick Rd	Moorestown	08057	Burlington County	Moorestown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 778-6640	400	29	13.8	2.8%	242 (60.5%)	12 (3.0%)	24 (6.0%)	78 (19.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (10.5%)	90.7	105^th of 1347 public elementary schools	92.2%		93.8	52^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	96.1%	53		78.3			75.3			$7,108		$7,108
New Albany Elementary School	Public	K-2	2701 New Albany Road	Cinnaminson	08077	Burlington County	Cinnaminson Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 786-2284	658	57	11.6	21.1%	484 (73.6%)	57 (8.7%)	71 (10.8%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$9,160	$139	$9,021
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School	Public	2-4	34 West Mill Road	Maple Shade	08052	Burlington County	Maple Shade School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 779-1129	554	50	11.0	57.4%	237 (42.8%)	97 (17.5%)	149 (26.9%)	28 (5.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)	14.7	1180^th of 1347 public elementary schools	12.4%		13.4	1178^th of 1338 public elementary schools	12.0%	2		27.4	31.0		21.8	22.4		$8,864		$8,864
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	142 Ramblewood Parkway	Mount Laurel	08054	Burlington County	Mount Laurel Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 235-3364	366	32	11.6	15.3%	221 (60.4%)	32 (8.7%)	46 (12.6%)	27 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.9%)	53.5	635^th of 1347 public elementary schools	52.9%		53	633^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	52.7%	2		39.8	58.6		48.2	60.0		$8,101		$8,101
Millbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	282 Conrow Road	Delran	08075	Burlington County	Delran Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 461-2900	666	63	10.5	31.2%	389 (58.4%)	56 (8.4%)	161 (24.2%)	21 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)								(n/a)								$12,252	$180	$12,072
Thomas Paine Elementary School	Public	K-5	4001 Church Rd.	Cherry Hill	08034	Camden County	Cherry Hill School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 667-1350	342	26	13.1	27.2%	162 (47.4%)	44 (12.9%)	65 (19.0%)	40 (11.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.5%)	65.4	476^th of 1347 public elementary schools	64.7%		59.5	554^th of 1338 public elementary schools	58.6%	78	38.8	66.7	54.9	58.8	64.7	47.0	54.4	$9,500	$175	$9,325
Howard Yocum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	748 North Forklanding Road	Maple Shade	08052	Burlington County	Maple Shade School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 779-7423	507	53	9.5	54.0%	203 (40.0%)	92 (18.1%)	141 (27.8%)	23 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.9%)								(n/a)								$7,810	$679	$7,131
Countryside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	115 Schoolhouse Lane	Mount Laurel	08054	Burlington County	Mount Laurel Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 234-2750	293	29	10.0	16.7%	146 (49.8%)	40 (13.7%)	37 (12.6%)	42 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.6%)	44.8	744^th of 1347 public elementary schools	44.8%		63.9	489^th of 1338 public elementary schools	63.5%	255		29.1	48.7		51.0	52.7		$9,922		$9,922

Frequently Asked Questions about George C. Baker Elementary School

What district is George C. Baker Elementary School in?

Moorestown Township Public School District

How many students attend George C. Baker Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 403 students attended George C. Baker Elementary School.

Is George C. Baker Elementary School a good school?

Yes. George C. Baker Elementary School ranks in the top 6.7% of New Jersey elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of George C. Baker Elementary School?

Students at George C. Baker Elementary School are 73% White, 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of George C. Baker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend George C. Baker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moorestown Upper Elementary School
Middle : William Allen Middle School
High : Moorestown High School

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