Best High Schools in Salem County, NJ

Salem County, NJ has 17 high schools with 13,981 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Salem County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Salem County don't meet expectations.

1. Kingsway Regional High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kingsway Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1947 Students

2. Delsea Regional High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Delsea Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1074 Students

3. Smyrna High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students

4. Mount Pleasant High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1107 Students

5. Arthur P. Schalick High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pittsgrove Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 495 Students

6. Salem County Career And Technical High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Salem County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 738 Students

7. Chichester Shs

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Chichester Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 996 Students

8. Woodstown High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Woodstown-pilesgrove Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 543 Students

9. Pennsville Memorial High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pennsville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 462 Students

10. Salem High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Salem City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 420 Students

Best Middle Schools in Salem County, NJ

Salem County, NJ has 21 middle schools with 7,042 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Salem County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Salem County don't meet expectations.

1. Logan Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Logan Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 366 Students

2. Creativity Colaboratory Charter School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Creativity Colaboratory Charter School • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 191 Students

3. Delsea Regional Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Delsea Regional High School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 518 Students

4. Pittsgrove Township Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pittsgrove Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 499 Students

5. Woodstown Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Woodstown-pilesgrove Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 283 Students

6. Caroline L. Reutter School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Township Of Franklin School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 379 Students

7. Pennsville Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pennsville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students

8. Woodruff Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Upper Deerfield Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students

9. Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Vineland Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students

10. Penns Grove Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Penns Grove-carneys Point Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Salem County, NJ

Salem County, NJ has 16 elementary schools with 5,383 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Salem County score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Salem County don't meet expectations.

1. Mannington Township Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mannington Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 171 Students

2. Logan Township Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Logan Township School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 284 Students

3. Upper Pittsgrove School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Upper Pittsgrove Twp School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 333 Students

4. Morris Goodwin School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Greenwich Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 82 Students

5. Oldmans Township School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Oldmans Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 282 Students

6. Olivet Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pittsgrove Township School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 342 Students

7. Mary S. Shoemaker School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Woodstown-pilesgrove Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 515 Students

8. Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

The Lower Alloways Creek School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 177 Students

9. Elsinboro Township School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Elsinboro Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 117 Students

10. Penn Beach Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pennsville School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 316 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Salem County, NJ

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Salem County, NJ has a total population of 64,837 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Salem County, NJ

26,474

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Salem County, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

13.34 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.04 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

11.30 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salem County, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Salem County, NJ.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,539 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Salem County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

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