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New Egypt High School

High School · Plumsted Township School District · New Egypt, NJ

A Plumsted Township School District high school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

117 EVERGREEN ROAD, New Egypt, NJ 08533

  • Math 25% vs NJ 35% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs NJ 55% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-16.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.7 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-25.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
College Readiness7.2Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation18.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$27,063
Chronic Absenteeism16.4%

Students at New Egypt High School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
35%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
55%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2021, to 32% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where New Egypt 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 New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low1/100K

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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

$101,982

Median home value

$471,500

Median rent

$1,662/mo

College educated

30.2%

Homeownership

75.4%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08533; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
18.6% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics18sports offered
9 boys'·9 girls'·18 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

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Jersey United Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.86–122.0 mi66Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Plumsted Township School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$27,063NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

New Egypt High School is listed in Plumsted Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About New Egypt High School

New Egypt High School is a public high school in New Egypt, NJ, part of Plumsted Township School District, serving approximately 317 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,511 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about New Egypt High School

What grades does New Egypt High School serve?

New Egypt High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend New Egypt High School?

New Egypt High School has an enrollment of approximately 317 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Egypt High School?

The student-teacher ratio at New Egypt High School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Egypt High School rank in NJ?

New Egypt High School ranks #1,511 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is New Egypt High School's MySchoolScout rating?

New Egypt High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 New Egypt High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Egypt High School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is New Egypt High School a charter school?

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

Is New Egypt High School a Title I school?

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

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

20.2% of students at New Egypt 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
317
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Ocean County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.4%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 08533)
6,892
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
39.9
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 08533; 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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