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 Pennsylvania 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 Devon.
K–45 elementary schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
5–82 middle schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
9–12Conestoga SHSTredyffrin-Easttown 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.