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Lindenwold High School

High School · Lindenwold Public School District · Lindenwold, NJ

A high school in Lindenwold, NJ where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

801 Egg Harbor Road, Lindenwold, NJ 08021

  • Math 15% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 15% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 77.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics3.0Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-26.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-43.1 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
College Readiness4.5Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate77%
AP Participation3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$21,619
Chronic Absenteeism19.5%

Students at Lindenwold High School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
6%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
6%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
7%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
7%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
10%
2024
Math
5%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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

76.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lindenwold 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. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,529/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lindenwold), 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

$67,439

Median home value

$192,200

Median rent

$1,288/mo

College educated

24.9%

Homeownership

48.6%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
3% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics12sports offered
6 boys'·6 girls'·12 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kingsway Learning CenterPrivate · tuition6.8private1–121.8 mi199Compare →
Eastern Regional High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.99–122.1 mi1,898Compare →
Sterling High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.39–122.9 mi881Compare →
Overbrook Senior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.39–123.0 mi846Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lindenwold Public School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$21,619NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Lindenwold High School

Lindenwold High School is a public high school in Lindenwold, NJ, part of Lindenwold Public School District, serving approximately 742 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,209 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lindenwold High School

What grades does Lindenwold High School serve?

Lindenwold High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lindenwold High School?

Lindenwold High School has an enrollment of approximately 742 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindenwold High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lindenwold High School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lindenwold High School rank in NJ?

Lindenwold High School ranks #2,209 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lindenwold High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lindenwold High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Lindenwold High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lindenwold High School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lindenwold High School a charter school?

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

Is Lindenwold High School a Title I school?

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

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

76.1% of students at Lindenwold 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
742
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Camden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.5%
4-Year Graduation
77.0%
Area population (ZIP 08021)
49,060
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
36.1
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 08021; 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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