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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 08079

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Schools

845

Students

Districts

Top rankedMannington Township Elementary School312^th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools

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Mannington Township Elementary School up 37 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 08079 zip code in New Jersey is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. These schools, located in the Salem City School District, The Lower Alloways Creek School District, Mannington Township School District, and Elsinboro Township School District, vary in their academic performance and student demographics.

Among the standout schools in the area is Mannington Township Elementary School, which ranks 312 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs well on NJSLA assessments, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, John Fenwick Academy and Elsinboro Township School struggle to meet state benchmarks, potentially due to their higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The data also reveals significant variations in student-teacher ratios, with Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School and Elsinboro Township School having the lowest ratios, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. Overall, the elementary schools in the 08079 zip code present a diverse landscape, with some schools excelling academically and others facing challenges that may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (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 (2025)	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-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
Elsinboro Township School	Public	PK, KG-8	631 Salem Fort Elfsborg Road	Salem	08079	Salem County	Elsinboro Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 935-3817	105	16	6.4	54.3%	67 (63.8%)	16 (15.2%)	11 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.5%)	39.6	819^th of 1347 public elementary schools	39.2%		46.3	718^th of 1338 public elementary schools	46.3%	101	35.7		27.3	57.1	42.9		64.7		27.3	28.6	50.0		23.5				$14,031	$944	$13,087
Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	967 Main St Canton	Salem	08079	Salem County	The Lower Alloways Creek School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 935-2707	183	20	8.9	32.8%	172 (94.0%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	21.7	1069^th of 1347 public elementary schools	20.6%		37.6	830^th of 1338 public elementary schools	38.0%	239	13.4	23.8	16.7	20.0	40.0	31.6	72.7	57.2	16.7	13.3	33.4	42.1	54.6	47.3			$15,051	$845	$14,206
Mannington Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	495 Route 45	Salem	08079	Salem County	Mannington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 935-1078	170	20	8.5	25.9%	129 (75.9%)	8 (4.7%)	24 (14.1%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	78.2	312^th of 1347 public elementary schools	76.8%		75.5	349^th of 1338 public elementary schools	73.9%	37	33.3	53.8	57.1	75.1	66.6	75.1	56.3	69.3	66.7	81.3	58.4	62.5	68.8		70.0	70.0	$13,691	$1,148	$12,543
John Fenwick Academy	Public	PK, KG-2	183 Smith Street	Salem	08079	Salem County	Salem City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 935-4100	387	23	16.8	69.3%	44 (11.4%)	250 (64.6%)	68 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)								(n/a)																	$13,529	$1,260	$12,269

Cities Near Zip Code 08079

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salem	1.44 mi	6	406^th
Quinton	2.23 mi	1	405^th
Alloway	4.74 mi	1	281^st
Pennsville	6.54 mi	5	449^th
Woodstown	7.08 mi	5	293^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.