The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Math. The lowest is 15% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Erial Elementary School
Erial Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in the Gloucester Township Public Schools district. The school is located in Sicklerville, a large unincorporated census-designated place within Winslow Township, Camden County. Sicklerville is primarily residential, with single-family homes and subdivisions connected by major arterial roads such as Route 42 and the Black Horse Pike. There is no traditional downtown or walkable core; commercial activity is spread along highway corridors in strip malls and shopping centers. The community is car-dependent. Sicklerville has been experiencing notable population growth, with the population rising in recent years, reflecting ongoing residential development in the area.
Erial Elementary has a substantial enrollment for an elementary school serving these grades. The student body is diverse. More than half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which gives a sense of the economic background of the families the school serves.
On the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments, Erial's results show a mixed picture. In English language arts, proficiency rates across tested grades three through five cluster in a moderate range, with slightly more than a third of students meeting the state's proficiency benchmark in each grade. In mathematics, the rates are lower and show a notable drop-off by grade. Third graders performed near the midpoint of the state's reported range, but by fourth grade the share proficient falls, and by fifth grade it drops further, settling at about where the district's overall profile sits. Science results for fifth graders, the only grade tested in that subject, show that a small share of students reached proficiency. The overall proficiency index for the school places it below the midpoint among districts in Camden County, which gives a useful comparative anchor.
Because Erial does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report here. The school's grade span also means that some typical accountability measures for older students, such as chronic absenteeism data, are not available in this data set. A parent may want to ask the school directly about attendance patterns and how the school supports students who are not yet meeting state benchmarks, particularly in math and science.
The surrounding housing market in the Sicklerville area reflects the broader Camden County trends. Home values and rents have been rising, and the county market shows a moderate pace of sales activity. The area has seen an increase in active listings and new listings year over year, which may give families some options when looking to move into the attendance zone. The median listing price in the county sits at a level that is lower than the New Jersey statewide benchmark, making this part of the county relatively more affordable compared to other parts of the state.
No information was available about specific program offerings at Erial, such as gifted and talented services, special education supports, or enrichment activities. A parent interested in those details would need to follow up with the school or the district office. The district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes, such as boundary adjustments or policy shifts, that have been publicly reported, so the operational context appears stable.
For a family considering this school, the core questions center on academic fit. Erial serves a diverse, economically mixed community in a growing suburban area. The school's English language arts results are in a moderate range, while math and science scores are softer, particularly as students move into the upper elementary grades. A parent whose child needs stronger math support may want to investigate what interventions or differentiated instruction the school provides. The broader district context means that after fifth grade, students will move on to a Gloucester Township middle school, so understanding the full K-12 pathway could also be part of a family's decision.
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