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Public high school · Palmyra Public School District · Palmyra, New Jersey

Palmyra High School

Palmyra High School rates 3.9, right at the middle of Palmyra Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 3.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Palmyra Public School District median is 3.9.

#2,317 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Palmyra Public School District: 1 high schools rated, median 3.9

The brief

A high school in Palmyra, NJ where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,317 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 3 of 3 in Palmyra Public School District.

Palmyra High School is listed in Palmyra Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%20 points below the New Jersey average of 42%Grade 1 · 95 students tested · 2024 NJSLA
Reading31%19 points below the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 84 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 31% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2024 NJSLA; 31 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.2
25% of the rating
Academics
3.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2024 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 / EdFacts · 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 08065; 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, 2009-2024, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Palmyra High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$85,014
Median home value
$216,600
Median rent
$1,680/mo
College educated
29.7%
Homeownership
69.6%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08065; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Bike Score
65
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,666/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Palmyra. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Palmyra), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
10.1% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
18 sports
9 boys' · 9 girls' · 26 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Palmyra High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Palmyra High School serve?

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

How many students attend Palmyra High School?

Palmyra High School has an enrollment of approximately 407 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Palmyra High School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Palmyra High School rank in NJ?

Palmyra High School ranks #2,317 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Palmyra High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Palmyra High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Palmyra High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Palmyra High School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Palmyra High School a charter school?

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

Is Palmyra High School a Title I school?

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

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

33.4% of students at Palmyra 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
407
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Burlington County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$24,821
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08065)
7,447
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
42.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.