C+
Sterling High School School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Stratford, Somerdale and Magnolia.
Students
839
Schools
1
Spent per student
$24,808
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$2.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sterling High School School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8% since 2020
- Debt of $2.2M, about $2,632 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Forked River.
PK–KMill Pond Elementary SchoolLacey Township School District
1–53 elementary schoolsLacey Township School District
6–8Lacey Township Middle SchoolLacey Township School District
9–12Lacey Township High SchoolLacey Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,808 per student · 13% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 57%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
912’20
897’21
894’22
881’23
839’24
Down 8% since 2020.
Students
White 50%Hispanic 22%Black 19%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.