Top Rankings
Sterling Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 894 students in Sterling Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Sterling Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
894 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sterling Regional School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#613 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
33%
# Black Students
173 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
19%
15%
# White Students
359 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
40%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
108 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
12%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
-
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
26
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,101 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,972
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,101
$26,033
Best Sterling Regional School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sterling High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 South Warwick Road
Somerdale, NJ 08083
(856) 784-1333
Somerdale, NJ 08083
(856) 784-1333
Grades: 9-12
| 894 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sterling Regional School District?
Sterling Regional School District manages 1 public schools serving 894 students.
What is the rank of Sterling Regional School District?
Sterling Regional School District is ranked #610 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling Regional School District?
40% of Sterling Regional School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hawaiian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling Regional School District?
Sterling Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Sterling Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,101 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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