Kirby's Mill Elementary School, Medford NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Kirby's Mill Elementary School

Kirby's Mill Elementary School is a regular public school in Medford, New Jersey, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Medford Township School District. Its academic performance stands out among elementary schools in Burlington County: based on the most recent state assessments, overall proficiency across tested subjects and grade levels places the school in the top quartile relative to districts in the county.

Students in third through fifth grade take the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments in math and English language arts, and fifth graders also take a science assessment. In math, proficiency rates are strong across all three tested grades, with a clear majority of students meeting or exceeding the state standard. In English language arts, performance is similarly solid, and by fifth grade the share of students reaching proficiency is especially high. The fifth-grade science results, while also showing a majority of students proficient, are somewhat softer than the math and ELA numbers. A parent may want to ask the school about science instruction in the earlier grades, as the state only begins testing science at fifth grade.

The school enrolls a modest number of students for an elementary school. Its demographic profile is predominantly white, with Asian students making up the next largest group, followed by smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students. A very small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, well below the state average, suggesting a relatively affluent family base. Data on students with individualized education plans and English learners were not provided, so a reader looking into special education or language support services would need to contact the school directly.

Medford itself is a township that balances a historic village center with residential neighborhoods set among woodlands, streams, and lakes. The village along Main Street offers shops, restaurants, and an art center, and the community hosts events such as a wine festival. The township sits between farmland and the Pinelands National Reserve, with extensive preserved open space and parks. Population has grown steadily in recent decades, attracting families seeking a more rural character while remaining within commuting distance of Philadelphia. Housing values in the area are well above the national median, reflecting the desirability of the community.

The school environment data was thin: no information on discipline, chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, or course access was available. The district reported no recent major changes such as budget shifts, curriculum updates, or referendums in publicly available sources. For a parent weighing this school, the academic picture is the strongest signal. Kirby's Mill delivers consistently high proficiency results in math and reading, and the school's position within the county suggests it is one of the stronger elementary options in the area. The community context reinforces that reputation, with a township that invests in open space and a family-oriented atmosphere. The main gaps in the data are around student support structures and school climate, which a visit or conversation with the principal could fill.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 378%

School 78% · District 72% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 28 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Grade 465%

School 65% · District 66% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 571%

School 71% · District 68% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 28 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 370%

School 70% · District 61% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 28 pts above county median

Grade 466%

School 66% · District 70% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Grade 583%

School 83% · District 73% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

Science

Grade 556%

School 56% · District 52% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

This schoolMedford Township School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.