The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in Math. The lowest is 44% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Frances Demasi Elementary School
Frances DeMasi Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the Evesham Township School District, located in the Marlton area of Burlington County. This is a regular public school within a suburban community that is primarily residential and car-dependent, with commercial activity concentrated along Routes 70 and 73. Marlton lacks a traditional downtown; school buildings and civic amenities are spread across the suburban landscape. Virtua Marlton Hospital is a significant local employer, and NJ Transit provides bus service connecting residents to Philadelphia.
The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly white, with a notable share of Asian students and smaller shares of students who are two or more races, Hispanic, or Black, according to available demographic data. The proportion of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is very low, suggesting a relatively affluent peer environment. This student composition is a plain characteristic of the school’s context.
On the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment, the school's performance in English language arts and mathematics varies by grade level. In third grade, the share of students meeting or exceeding expectations in ELA sits around the midpoint of what you might see in a school setting, while math results in that same grade are stronger. By fourth and fifth grades, ELA results gain ground, with a clear majority of students meeting the bar. Math results remain consistent across grades, with most students demonstrating proficiency in each tested year. In fifth grade science, the results are softer, with fewer students reaching the standard. Proficiency rates in science represent an area where a family may want to ask the school about the program and how it prepares students for this assessment. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index places Frances DeMasi among the highest-performing quartile relative to districts in Burlington County. This position within a countywide comparison set indicates a strong academic profile compared to nearby districts.
Data on chronic absenteeism and graduation rate are not applicable to this school, as it serves only elementary grades and those measures are not reported at this level. Information on special education and English learner populations, as well as data on discipline and staffing, were not available in the materials reviewed.
In Marlton, housing values sit above the national benchmark and are in line with a typically higher-cost New Jersey suburb. The local housing market shows modest year-over-year price growth and a relatively low supply of homes, reinforcing the profile of an established suburban community where population growth has been steady but not rapid. The Evesham Township School District itself did not have publicly reported major recent changes or initiatives in the information reviewed, so readers may wish to consult the district directly for current strategic priorities or program updates.
Overall, Frances DeMasi Elementary is a suburban public school in an affluent area, serving a primarily white and Asian student body. Its academic results on state tests are strong, particularly in math and the upper elementary ELA grades, with a position in the upper tier of the county’s districts. The science results are a softer point in an otherwise solid profile. Families exploring this school will likely be weighing its academic track record within the context of a stable, car-oriented suburban community where the school reflects the socioeconomic character of its attendance zone.
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