Howard M. Phifer Middle School
PENNSAUKEN, NJ · Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
403rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 8%· Stable
8201 PARK AVE, PENNSAUKEN, NJ 08109
(856)662-8511NCES ID 341287001612Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Howard M. Phifer Middle School 403rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 8% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 8th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 968 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,010 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.0% | 59.6% | ▲ 21.6 pts | |
| Black | 36.9% | 22.4% | ▼ 14.5 pts | |
| Asian | 9.9% | 8.6% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 15.2% | 6.3% | ▼ 8.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.9% | ▲ 2.9 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 $354K in zip 08109 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 Howard M. Phifer Middle School
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ELA 38% ▲11 · Math 19% ▲4Compare - #188Cinnaminson Middle SchoolCinnaminson Township School District · 2.2 mi away188th of 440
ELA 63% ▲36 · Math 50% ▲35Compare - #243John A. Carusi Middle SchoolCherry Hill School District · 2.6 mi away243rd of 440
ELA 59% ▲32 · Math 38% ▲23Compare - #321Palmyra Middle SchoolPalmyra Public School District · 2.7 mi away321st of 440
ELA 48% ▲21 · Math 25% ▲10Compare - #143Collingswood Middle SchoolCollingswood Public School District · 4.3 mi away143rd of 440
ELA 75% ▲48 · Math 50% ▲35Compare - #156William G. Rohrer Middle SchoolHaddon Township School District · 4.5 mi away156th of 440
ELA 68% ▲41 · Math 54% ▲39Compare - #76William Allen Middle SchoolMoorestown Township Public School District · 4.8 mi away76th of 440
ELA 71% ▲44 · Math 71% ▲56Compare - #30Haddonfield Middle SchoolHaddonfield School District · 4.8 mi away30th of 440
ELA 90% ▲63 · Math 71% ▲56Compare
What school district is Howard M. Phifer Middle School in?
Howard M. Phifer Middle School is part of the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District district in PENNSAUKEN, New Jersey.
Is Howard M. Phifer Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Howard M. Phifer Middle School 403rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Howard M. Phifer Middle School?
Hispanic 60%, Black 22%, Asian 9%, White 6% (1,010 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Howard M. Phifer Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08109 is $354K 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.