Penns Grove High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carneys Point, New Jersey 08069 · Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
#300 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#14170 of 16,910 nationally
About Penns Grove High School
Penns Grove High School is a public high located in Carneys Point, in the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 632 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 300th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 632.
There are 3 schools in Carneys Point; Penns Grove High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Penns Grove High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Penns Grove High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lafayette - Pershing
Carneys Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
313 students · 1.1 km away
Penns Grove Middle School
Penns Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
452 students · 1.2 km away
Paul W Carleton
Penns Grove · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
322 students · 1.4 km away
Field Street School
Carneys Point · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
463 students · 1.5 km away
Oldmans Township School
Pedricktown · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
308 students · 6.3 km away
East Side Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
434 students · 6.8 km away
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Wilmington · Public other · Grades K–12
674 students · 6.9 km away
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
557 students · 7.3 km away
Central Park Elementary School
Pennsville · Public elementary · Grades K–3
275 students · 7.4 km away
Mount Pleasant High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,084 students · 7.4 km away
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East Orange STEM Academy High School
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South Amboy Middle/High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Penns Grove High School a good school?
Penns Grove High School has a Success Index (US) of 26.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #300 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Penns Grove High School rank in New Jersey?
Penns Grove High School ranks #300 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #14170 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penns Grove High School?
Penns Grove High School had 632 students in 2025.
Is Penns Grove High School a elementary school or a high school?
Penns Grove High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Penns Grove High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penns Grove High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.