George L. Hess Educational Complex
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mays Landing, New Jersey 08330 · Hamilton Township School District
#1127 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#29198 of 50,301 nationally
About George L. Hess Educational Complex
George L. Hess Educational Complex is a public elementary located in Mays Landing, in the Hamilton Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,315 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1127th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,315.
There are 4 schools in Mays Landing; George L. Hess Educational Complex ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for George L. Hess Educational Complex by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near George L. Hess Educational Complex
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William Davies Middle School
Mays Landing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
943 students · 2.4 km away
Oakcrest High School
Mays Landing · Public high · Grades 9–12
949 students · 3.1 km away
Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School
Mays Landing · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
602 students · 3.5 km away
Alder Avenue Middle School
Egg Harbor Township · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students · 4.7 km away
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School
Egg Harbor Township · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
980 students · 5.0 km away
Egg Harbor Township High School
Egg Harbor Township · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,279 students · 7.0 km away
Fernwood Avenue Middle School
Egg Harbor Township · Public middle · Grades 6–8
811 students · 8.5 km away
Swift-Slaybaugh Complex
Egg Harbor Township · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
1,422 students · 8.7 km away
Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School
Egg Harbor Township · Public elementary · Grades K–3
677 students · 9.8 km away
Weymouth Township Elementary School
Dorothy · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
178 students · 11 km away
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Swift-Slaybaugh Complex
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1,422 students
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Lincoln Elementary School
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First Avenue School
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Frequently asked questions
Is George L. Hess Educational Complex a good school?
George L. Hess Educational Complex has a Success Index (US) of 44.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1127 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does George L. Hess Educational Complex rank in New Jersey?
George L. Hess Educational Complex ranks #1127 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #29198 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George L. Hess Educational Complex?
George L. Hess Educational Complex had 1,315 students in 2025.
Is George L. Hess Educational Complex a elementary school or a high school?
George L. Hess Educational Complex is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near George L. Hess Educational Complex?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George L. Hess Educational Complex; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.