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Pennsville Memorial High School

High School · Pennsville School District · Pennsville, NJ

A high school in Pennsville, NJ where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.

110 S BROADWAY, Pennsville, NJ 08070

  • Math 13% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-29 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.1 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-30.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
College Readiness5.3Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation6.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$23,205
Chronic Absenteeism20.6%

Students at Pennsville Memorial High School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2021, to 18% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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

34.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pennsville Memorial 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$74,006

Median home value

$194,400

Median rent

$1,209/mo

College educated

21.3%

Homeownership

78%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08070; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
6.9% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics20sports offered
9 boys'·11 girls'·20 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

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Harvest Christain Academy, WilmingtonPrivate · tuition9.1privatePK–123.2 mi132Compare →
Leach (john G.) SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–123.3 mi86Compare →
Penn (william) High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.59–123.8 mi2,077Compare →

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.

Pennsville School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$23,205NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Pennsville Memorial High School

Pennsville Memorial High School is a public high school in Pennsville, NJ, part of Pennsville School District, serving approximately 481 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,322 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pennsville Memorial High School

What grades does Pennsville Memorial High School serve?

Pennsville Memorial High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pennsville Memorial High School?

Pennsville Memorial High School has an enrollment of approximately 481 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsville Memorial High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pennsville Memorial High School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pennsville Memorial High School rank in NJ?

Pennsville Memorial High School ranks #2,322 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Pennsville Memorial High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pennsville Memorial 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 Pennsville Memorial High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pennsville Memorial High School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pennsville Memorial High School a charter school?

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

Is Pennsville Memorial High School a Title I school?

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

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

34.1% of students at Pennsville Memorial 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
481
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salem County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.6%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 08070)
12,477
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
42.3
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 08070; 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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