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Cumberland Regional High School

High School · Cumberland Regional School District · Bridgeton, NJ

A high school in Bridgeton, NJ where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

90 SILVER LAKE ROAD, Bridgeton, NJ 08302

  • Math 14% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+6.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics2.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-27.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-35.4 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-26.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
College Readiness5.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation9.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$25,646
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Cumberland Regional High School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 58 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
5%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cumberland Regional High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,438/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bridgeton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,301

Median home value

$202,000

Median rent

$1,351/mo

College educated

13%

Homeownership

57.5%

Poverty rate

22.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
9.8% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics19sports offered
10 boys'·9 girls'·39 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bridgeton High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.19–122.9 mi1,703Compare →
Arthur P. Schalick High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.59–124.8 mi478Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Cumberland Regional School District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$25,646NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cumberland Regional High School is listed in Cumberland Regional School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cumberland Regional High School

Cumberland Regional High School is a public high school in Bridgeton, NJ, part of Cumberland Regional School District, serving approximately 1,178 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,892 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cumberland Regional High School

What grades does Cumberland Regional High School serve?

Cumberland Regional High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Cumberland Regional High School?

Cumberland Regional High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,178 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Regional High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Regional High School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cumberland Regional High School rank in NJ?

Cumberland Regional High School ranks #1,892 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Cumberland Regional High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cumberland Regional High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cumberland Regional High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cumberland Regional High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cumberland Regional High School a charter school?

No, Cumberland Regional High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cumberland Regional High School a Title I school?

No, Cumberland Regional High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cumberland Regional High School?

40.7% of students at Cumberland Regional High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,178
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
83
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cumberland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 08302)
47,003
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
32.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08302; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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