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Best Schools in Penns Grove, NJ
Penns Grove, NJ has 8 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,018 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 18%, so schools in Penns Grove don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Penns Grove, NJ
The top high schools in Penns Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Salem High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 420 Students
2. Penns Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penns Grove-carneys Point Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 576 Students
Best Middle Schools in Penns Grove, NJ
The top middle schools in Penns Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Penns Grove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Penns Grove-carneys Point Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Penns Grove, NJ
The top elementary schools in Penns Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mannington Township Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mannington Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 171 Students
2. Oldmans Township School
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Projected Test Scores
Oldmans Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 282 Students
3. Field Street School
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Projected Test Scores
Penns Grove-carneys Point Regional School District • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 501 Students
4. Paul W Carleton
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Penns Grove-carneys Point Regional School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 340 Students
5. Lafayette - Pershing
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Projected Test Scores
Penns Grove-carneys Point Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 236 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Penns Grove, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Penns Grove, NJ has a total population of 6,509 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Penns Grove, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Penns Grove, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Penns Grove, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Penns Grove, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Penns Grove, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Penns Grove, NJ
How many schools are in Penns Grove, NJ?
Penns Grove, NJ has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,018 students in total.
How do schools in Penns Grove perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Penns Grove score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 18%, so on average schools in Penns Grove don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Penns Grove?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 13%
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- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 19%
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- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 41%
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- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Penns Grove
2 of 2 schools in Penns Grove carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
F: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Penns Grove. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.