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#2279 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Pine Hill Middle School

Middle School · Pine Hill School District · Pine Hill, NJ

A middle school in Pine Hill, NJ where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1100 TURNERVILLE ROAD, Pine Hill, NJ 08021

  • Math 21% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-6.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-20.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment5.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$24,352
Chronic Absenteeism16.8%

Students at Pine Hill Middle School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 43 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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

67.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pine Hill 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,605/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pine Hill), 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

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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lindenwold Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.85–82.8 mi883Compare →
Ann A. Mullen Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.36–83.2 mi945Compare →
Dwight D Eisenhower Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.65–83.2 mi260Compare →
Winslow Township Elementary School SixEnrollment path unverified4.44–63.3 mi525Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Pine Hill School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$24,352NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pine Hill Middle School is listed in Pine Hill School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pine Hill Middle School

Pine Hill Middle School is a public middle school in Pine Hill, NJ, part of Pine Hill School District, serving approximately 357 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,279 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pine Hill Middle School

What grades does Pine Hill Middle School serve?

Pine Hill Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Pine Hill Middle School?

Pine Hill Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 357 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Hill Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Hill Middle 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 Pine Hill Middle School rank in NJ?

Pine Hill Middle School ranks #2,279 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Pine Hill Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pine Hill Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Pine Hill Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Hill Middle School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pine Hill Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Pine Hill Middle School a Title I school?

No, Pine Hill Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pine Hill Middle School?

67.8% of students at Pine Hill 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
357
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Camden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.8%
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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