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#1071 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 43% in state

Glen Landing Middle School

Middle School · Gloucester Township Public Schools · Blackwood, NJ

A Gloucester Township Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

85 LITTLE GLOUCESTER ROAD, Blackwood, NJ 08012

  • Math 44% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+2.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.6 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment5.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$21,049
Chronic Absenteeism10.3%

Students at Glen Landing Middle School score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
53%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 42 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

31%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Glen Landing Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low6/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$93,497

Median home value

$268,500

Median rent

$1,589/mo

College educated

34.2%

Homeownership

67.9%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08012; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bethany Baptist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–122.0 mi11Compare →
Samuel S. Yellin Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.14–82.0 mi523Compare →
Mary E. Volz Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.34–82.3 mi497Compare →
Charles W. Lewis Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.16–82.4 mi696Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Gloucester Township Public Schools

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#3 of 11
District spending per student
$21,049NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Glen Landing Middle School is listed in Gloucester Township Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Glen Landing Middle School

Glen Landing Middle School is a public middle school in Blackwood, NJ, part of Gloucester Township Public Schools, serving approximately 796 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,071 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Glen Landing Middle School

What grades does Glen Landing Middle School serve?

Glen Landing Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Glen Landing Middle School?

Glen Landing Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 796 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Landing Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glen Landing Middle School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glen Landing Middle School rank in NJ?

Glen Landing Middle School ranks #1,071 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Glen Landing Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Glen Landing Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Glen Landing Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glen Landing Middle School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Glen Landing Middle School a charter school?

No, Glen Landing Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Glen Landing Middle School a Title I school?

No, Glen Landing Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Glen Landing Middle School?

31.0% of students at Glen Landing Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
796
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Camden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.3%
Area population (ZIP 08012)
40,830
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
40.4
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 08012; 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

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