The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in English language arts. The lowest is 25% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Bobby's Run Elementary School
Bobby's Run Elementary School serves students in second through fifth grade in Lumberton, a suburban township in Burlington County that is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The school is one of three in the Lumberton Township district, which also includes Ashbrook Elementary and Lumberton Middle School; high school students attend Rancocas Valley Regional High School in neighboring Mount Holly. The township grew substantially from the 1980s through the 2000s, transforming from a rural community with historic villages like Eayrestown and Fostertown into a car-dependent suburb centered on the Route 38 commercial corridor. Growth has since leveled off, and the district closed one of its former elementary buildings in 2019, redistributing grades across the remaining schools.
The student body at Bobby's Run reflects the area's demographic mix. White students form the largest group, followed by Black and Hispanic students, with smaller shares of Asian students and students identifying as two or more races. Roughly a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure that places the school in a middle economic range for the area. The school is a regular public school with no charter or magnet designation, and it operates on a traditional calendar.
State testing results from the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments show a mixed academic picture. In math, proficiency rates varied noticeably by grade. Third graders posted the strongest results, while fourth and fifth graders scored lower. English language arts performance was more even, with fourth graders reaching the highest proficiency of any tested group in the school. Fifth-grade science results were the softest area, with about a quarter of students meeting the state's proficiency standard. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint compared with other districts in Burlington County. Parents may want to ask the school how it supports students who are not yet meeting benchmarks in math and science, and whether there are targeted interventions in place, particularly for the grades where scores dip.
Because Bobby's Run serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or chronic absenteeism data to report. The state testing data does not include participation rates in the available figures, so it is not possible to confirm how many students sat for the exams, though the tested counts that are reported suggest the vast majority of enrolled students took them.
The housing market in the area reflects the suburban character and Philadelphia-adjacent location. Home values in Lumberton's zip code are above the national median but somewhat below the New Jersey state average, and the local rental market is similarly positioned. The mortgage payment on a median-priced home would be a substantial portion of a typical household income, and monthly rent is lower than that estimated mortgage payment, making renting the more affordable option for many families. The county's housing market has been active, with a moderate pace of sales.
No recent district-level changes or initiatives were identified in publicly available sources, and the school's program offerings were not reported in the data provided. The township's lack of a traditional walkable downtown and its reliance on automobile travel are factors families may weigh when considering daily logistics. For a parent evaluating Bobby's Run Elementary, the key points to investigate further are the grade-level variation in math and science proficiency and how the school addresses gaps in those subjects, particularly for older elementary students.
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