The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in English language arts. The lowest is 23% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Delair Elementary School
Delair Elementary School is a regular public school serving kindergarten through third grade in the Pennsauken Township school district. Because it serves only primary grades, the school has no graduation rate to report and no course access data for advanced or career-oriented programs that begin in later grades. Its sole state assessment results come from third graders, which is the first year New Jersey administers its NJSLA tests.
On the 2024-25 state assessments, Delair's third graders showed proficiency rates that fell in the bottom quartile among schools in Camden County. In math, roughly a quarter of students met the state's proficiency benchmark. In English language arts, about a quarter did as well. A parent may want to discuss with the school how it supports students who are not yet at grade level in these foundational early years. Since these are the only tested grades, the school's academic picture is narrow, and it does not reflect later elementary performance a family might encounter after third grade.
The student body is diverse. The largest group of students is Hispanic, followed by Black students, with smaller shares of Asian, White, and multiracial students. More than half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a marker that many families in the community face economic challenges. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the school's profile.
Delair is a residential neighborhood within Pennsauken Township, which sits in Camden County. It is classified as a large suburb, and the school building on Derousse Avenue is embedded in the surrounding residential streets rather than set apart on a large campus. Publicly reported sources describe the area's median household income and median home values as notably below New Jersey state averages, and the housing context in the broader county shows a market where homes listed tend to sell at prices near the lower end of the metro area's range. The school itself draws from this neighborhood, and its small enrollment of about two hundred and seventy students across four grade levels means class sizes are likely manageable, though the data does not include staffing ratios to confirm that.
The Pennsauken Township district brief showed little publicly reported in the way of recent strategic changes or new initiatives, so what a family sees today at Delair is probably consistent with what the school has looked like in recent years. No information was available on after-school programs, enrichment offerings, or arts and music, likely because the school profile lacks a course access section. Families who value those extras will want to check with the school directly.
What a parent considering Delair should weigh is straightforward. This is a small, neighborhood primary school serving a diverse and economically mixed community. The state test results, while based on a single grade, suggest that a significant portion of students enter third grade below proficiency benchmarks in reading and math. That does not tell a parent everything about the quality of instruction or the school's climate, but it is a signal worth investigating. For a family looking for a close-to-home early elementary experience in a suburban setting with modest housing costs relative to the state, Delair fits that description. For a family seeking strong early academic outcomes as reflected in state assessments, the numbers here are lower than many other Camden County elementary schools, and a parent may want to learn what supports the school provides to help students catch up.
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