Summary:
The 08069 zip code is home to a single high school, Penns Grove High School, which is part of the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District. This district is ranked 594 out of 609 in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in terms of educational quality and student performance.
Penns Grove High School's academic performance is a major concern, with students scoring significantly below state averages on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 12.8% of 9th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.9%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, going from 362 out of 429 high schools in 2023-2024 to 412 out of 434 in 2024-2025, with a 0-1 star rating.
Despite these academic challenges, Penns Grove High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school faces other significant issues, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% and a high percentage of students (72.46%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 14.7 is relatively low, this alone does not guarantee effective instruction or student learning.
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