Birches Elementary School
Turnersville, NJ · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Birches Elementary School is a elementary school located in Turnersville, New Jersey. The school serves 457 students.
With a DataScore of 61/100 (C), Birches Elementary School performs at the state average for New Jersey. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
16% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Birches Elementary School has a DataScore of 61/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Birches Elementary School has 457 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1.
Yes, Birches Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +27, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Birches Elementary School is part of the Washington Township School District in Turnersville, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.