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Sterling High School

Somerdale, NJ · Sterling Regional School District · Grades 9-12

317th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 22% Improving

881
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
33%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
12.1%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Sterling High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Sterling High School 317th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 22th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%22%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Sterling High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 185 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
32%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
14%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
20%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%32%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%14%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Sterling High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 881 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic20%White40%Black19%5%Pac. Isl.12%
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Hispanic 20%White 40%Black 19%Pacific Islander 12%67%18%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White61.8%39.6% 22.2 pts
Hispanic6.5%20.0% 13.5 pts
Black16.8%19.1% 2.3 pts
Pacific Islander0.6%11.6% 11.0 pts
Two or more races2.3%5.1% 2.8 pts
Asian4.9%3.7% 1.2 pts
American Indian0.0%0.6% 0.6 pts

Homes near Sterling High School

Typical home value $354K in zip 08083 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$89K$177K$266K$355K$338K200020052010201520202025

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High schools near Sterling High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Sterling High School in?

Sterling High School is part of the Sterling Regional School District district in Somerdale, New Jersey.

Is Sterling High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Sterling High School 317th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Sterling High School?

White 40%, Hispanic 20%, Black 19%, Pacific Islander 12% (881 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Sterling High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08083 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.