Bellmawr Public School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Bellmawr Public School District

Bellmawr Public School District serves children from preschool through eighth grade in a single borough in Camden County. Because the district ends at eighth grade, there is no high school graduation rate to report; families will need to consider their options for ninth grade onward, as that decision lies with another school system. For the grades it does cover, the district operates three elementary and upper elementary buildings.

On state assessments, Bellmawr's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint among Camden County's districts. That aggregate picture, however, masks a mixed performance that varies noticeably by subject and grade level. In English language arts, third-grade proficiency is modest, but by fourth grade more than half of students meet the bar, and eighth graders show a strong majority scoring at proficient or advanced. Math follows a less encouraging trajectory: early elementary grades start around the midpoint, then decline steadily, so that by eighth grade well under a third of students reach proficiency. Science results are a clear soft spot, with only a small share of fifth graders and an even smaller share of eighth graders scoring at the proficient level. A parent considering the district may want to ask the school about science instruction and math support, particularly in the upper grades.

Chronic absenteeism, a concern in many New Jersey districts, is relatively low here. Bellmawr's rate places it on the favorable side among Camden County's districts, meaning students are generally in school on a consistent basis. Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle range, in the lower half of the county, which may reflect the district's size and grade configuration rather than any particular constraint.

The student body is predominantly White, with a substantial Hispanic presence and a smaller but noticeable Asian population, along with Black and multiracial groups. The district does not report the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, nor the number of students with disabilities or English learners, so a family wanting to understand the level of economic or linguistic diversity will need to ask the district directly. Enrollment is roughly steady across the elementary and middle grades, with a slightly larger preschool cohort, suggesting a stable community rather than one experiencing rapid turnover.

Bellmawr itself is a compact, modestly priced community within the Philadelphia orbit. Typical home values in the borough sit well below the New Jersey state average, and rents are moderate. The county's housing market has been active, with more homes coming onto the market and prices inching up, but the overall affordability relative to the region is a point of appeal for many families. The district did not have any recent major referendums or curriculum overhauls reported that would reshape the experience for incoming families, which means the current programming and facilities are likely unchanged from recent years.

For a family looking at Bellmawr, the district offers a solid, middle-range academic foundation through eighth grade, with the understanding that the high school years will be spent elsewhere. The strongest academic signals are in middle school English language arts, while math and science are areas where the district's results are less consistent. The low chronic absenteeism rate suggests a school environment where attendance is the norm. The borough's housing affordability makes it accessible, and the sense is of a stable, unglamorous community where the schools are a straightforward part of daily life. Families who value a clear-eyed view of where a school's strengths and gaps lie, and who are willing to follow up directly with the district on the missing demographic data, will find a workable public K-8 option here.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,183

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 24%

Black 5%

White 53%

Asian 12%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

26%

44%

Gr 4

48%

63%

Gr 5

34%

61%

Gr 6

41%

47%

Gr 7

47%

69%

Gr 8

69%

81%

Math

Gr 3

46%

69%

Gr 4

40%

55%

Gr 5

31%

39%

Gr 6

34%

44%

Gr 7

27%

45%

Gr 8

17%

31%

Science

Gr 5

15%

20%

Gr 8

15%

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School

Bellmawr Park Elementary School

Ethel M Burke Elementary School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

55%

Grade 3

46%

Grade 4

34%

Grade 5

38%

Grade 6

34%

Grade 7

24%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

33%

Grade 3

54%

Grade 4

46%

Grade 5

43%

Grade 6

56%

Grade 7

75%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

18%

Grade 5

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$312,547

Year-over-year change+1.3%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$313K to $490K

vs. state typical0.55x

vs. national typical0.85x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
08031	Bellmawr	$313K	+1.3%	100.0%
08035	Haddon Heights	$490K	+4.7%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,605/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
08031	Bellmawr	$1,605	—	100.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,577/mo

Home price / national median income3.7x

Annual rent / national median income23.0%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$28/mo

Market Activity: Camden County

Median listing price$374,900

Median listing price YoY+7.1%

Median price per sq ft$227

Median price per sq ft YoY+4.1%

Median days on market29.0 days

Median days on market YoY+20.8%

Active listings891

Active listings YoY+18.8%

New listings700

New listings YoY+9.4%

Pending listings925

Pending listings YoY+15.6%

Hotness: median listing price$365,000

Hotness: median listing price YoY+5.2%

Supply score95.4

Supply score YoY-2.1%

Demand score79.6

Demand score YoY-9.3%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$571,373 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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