Orchard Valley Middle School
SEWELL, NJ · Washington Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
219th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 50%▲ Improving
238 PITMAN DOWNER RD, SEWELL, NJ 08080
(856)582-5353NCES ID 341707006076Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Orchard Valley Middle School 219th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 50% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 50th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 513 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 526 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.9% | 68.3% | ▼ 7.6 pts | |
| Black | 10.7% | 12.2% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 8.7% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 6.5% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Asian | 6.6% | 4.0% | ▼ 2.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. 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 $444K in zip 08080 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 Orchard Valley Middle School
- #216Bunker Hill Middle SchoolWashington Township School District · 1.4 mi away216th of 440
ELA 65% ▼1 · Math 40% ▲2Compare - #368Thomas E. Bowe Middle SchoolGlassboro School District · 2 mi away368th of 440
ELA 36% ▼30 · Math 21% ▼17Compare - #233Chestnut Ridge Middle SchoolWashington Township School District · 2 mi away233rd of 440
ELA 65% ▼1 · Math 35% ▼3Compare - #324Clayton Middle SchoolClayton Public School District · 4.2 mi away324th of 440
ELA 47% ▼19 · Math 26% ▼12Compare - #347Ann A. Mullen Middle SchoolGloucester Township Public Schools · 4.3 mi away347th of 440
ELA 40% ▼26 · Math 27% ▼11Compare - #275Deptford Township Middle SchoolDeptford Township Public School District · 5 mi away275th of 440
ELA 57% ▼9 · Math 34% ▼4Compare - #314Charles W. Lewis Middle SchoolGloucester Township Public Schools · 5.5 mi away314th of 440
ELA 46% ▼20 · Math 28% ▼10Compare - #294Williamstown Middle SchoolMonroe Township Public School District · 5.5 mi away294th of 440
ELA 49% ▼17 · Math 35% ▼3Compare
What school district is Orchard Valley Middle School in?
Orchard Valley Middle School is part of the Washington Township School District district in SEWELL, New Jersey.
Is Orchard Valley Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Orchard Valley Middle School 219th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Orchard Valley Middle School?
White 68%, Black 12%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 7% (526 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Orchard Valley Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08080 is $444K 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.