Penns Grove Middle School
PENNS GROVE, NJ · Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
422nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
351 MAPLE AVENUE, PENNS GROVE, NJ 08069
(856)299-0576NCES ID 341284005058Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Penns Grove Middle School 422nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2019 to 4th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 416 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 465 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.6% | 47.5% | ▲ 12.9 pts | |
| Black | 32.7% | 38.1% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| White | 23.8% | 12.0% | ▼ 11.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.8% | 1.3% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.7 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 Middle School
- #345Pennsville Middle SchoolPennsville School District · 5.5 mi away345th of 440
ELA 36% ▲20 · Math 32% ▲22Compare - #226Logan Middle SchoolLogan Township School District · 6.5 mi away226th of 440
ELA 59% ▲43 · Math 43% ▲33Compare - #102Walter Hill SchoolSwedesboro-Woolwich School District · 8.4 mi away102nd of 440
ELA 74% ▲58 · Math 61% ▲51Compare - #160Woodstown Middle SchoolWoodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District · 9.3 mi away160th of 440
ELA 71% ▲55 · Math 49% ▲39Compare - #202Kingsway Regional Middle SchoolKingsway Regional School District · 10.1 mi away202nd of 440
ELA 63% ▲47 · Math 45% ▲35Compare - #423Salem Middle SchoolSalem City School District · 10.3 mi away423rd of 440
ELA 16% = · Math 10% =Compare - #195Nehaunsey Middle SchoolGreenwich Township School District · 12.7 mi away195th of 440
ELA 74% ▲58 · Math 36% ▲26Compare - #84Pleasant Valley SchoolHarrison Township School District · 14 mi away84th of 440
ELA 73% ▲57 · Math 68% ▲58Compare
What school district is Penns Grove Middle School in?
Penns Grove Middle School is part of the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District district in PENNS GROVE, New Jersey.
Is Penns Grove Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Penns Grove Middle School 422nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Penns Grove Middle School?
Hispanic 48%, Black 38%, White 12%, Two or more races 1% (465 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Penns Grove Middle 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.