Penns Grove High School
CARNEYS POINT, NJ · Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
383rd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 5%· Stable
334 HARDING HIGHWAY, CARNEYS POINT, NJ 08069
(856)299-6300NCES ID 341284005048Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Penns Grove High School 383rd of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2019 to 5th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 135 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 621 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20.3% | 43.5% | ▲ 23.2 pts | |
| Black | 43.7% | 36.9% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| White | 35.5% | 17.4% | ▼ 18.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $246K in zip 08069 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Penns Grove High School
- #343Pennsville Memorial High SchoolPennsville School District · 5.6 mi away343rd of 404
ELA 24% ▲11 · Math 14% ▲4Compare - #324Salem County Career and Technical High SchoolSalem County Vocational Technical School District · 7.7 mi away324th of 404
ELA 25% ▲12 · Math 19% ▲9Compare - #210Woodstown High SchoolWoodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District · 8.5 mi away210th of 404
ELA 42% ▲29 · Math 38% ▲28Compare - #234Kingsway Regional High SchoolKingsway Regional School District · 9.4 mi away234th of 404
ELA 44% ▲31 · Math 31% ▲21Compare - #390Salem High SchoolSalem City School District · 10.9 mi away390th of 404
ELA 10% ▼3 · Math 10% =Compare - #119Clearview Regional High SchoolClearview Regional High School District · 13.5 mi away119th of 404
ELA 64% ▲51 · Math 45% ▲35Compare - #387Paulsboro High SchoolPaulsboro School District · 14 mi away387th of 404
ELA 11% ▼2 · Math 10% =Compare - #166Pitman Jr./Sr. High SchoolPitman Boro School District · 17.6 mi away166th of 404
ELA 54% ▲41 · Math 38% ▲28Compare
What school district is Penns Grove High School in?
Penns Grove High School is part of the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District district in CARNEYS POINT, New Jersey.
Is Penns Grove High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Penns Grove High School 383rd of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Penns Grove High School?
Hispanic 44%, Black 37%, White 17%, Two or more races 1% (621 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Penns Grove High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08069 is $246K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.