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Paul W Carleton
PublicElementaryGrades 4–5
251 Maple Avenue, Penns Grove, NJ 08069 · (856) 299-1706 · Part of Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
Students
322
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
4–5
What stands out about Paul W Carleton
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency6%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts16%
State average 47.3%
Location
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251 Maple Avenue, Penns Grove
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4176
Grade 5146
Enrollment over time
333’20
331’21
340’22
319’23
322’24
Down 3.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 46%Black 38%White 15%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.