Penns Grove Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Penns Grove, New Jersey 08069 · Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
#421 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#13004 of 15,369 nationally
About Penns Grove Middle School
Penns Grove Middle School is a public middle located in Penns Grove, in the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 452 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 421st of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 452.
There are 2 schools in Penns Grove; Penns Grove Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Penns Grove Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Paul W Carleton
Penns Grove · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
322 students · 163 m away
Lafayette - Pershing
Carneys Point · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
313 students · 517 m away
Penns Grove High School
Carneys Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
632 students · 1.2 km away
Field Street School
Carneys Point · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
463 students · 1.6 km away
East Side Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
434 students · 5.7 km away
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Wilmington · Public other · Grades K–12
674 students · 6.1 km away
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
557 students · 6.2 km away
Stubbs Early Education Center
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
148 students · 6.5 km away
Mount Pleasant High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,084 students · 6.6 km away
Maurice Pritchett SR. Academy
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
616 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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451 students
William R. Satz School
Holmdel · Public middle · Grades 7–8
455 students
Roosevelt Middle School
W Orange · Public middle · Grades 7–8
457 students
Branchburg Central Middle School
Branchburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
458 students
Collingswood Middle School
Collingswood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
446 students
Valley Middle School
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
446 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penns Grove Middle School a good school?
Penns Grove Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 24.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #421 of 440 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 Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Penns Grove Middle School ranks #421 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #13004 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penns Grove Middle School?
Penns Grove Middle School had 452 students in 2025.
Is Penns Grove Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Penns Grove Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Penns Grove Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penns Grove Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.