Pennsauken High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pennsauken, New Jersey 08110 · Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District
#320 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#14896 of 16,910 nationally
About Pennsauken High School
Pennsauken High School is a public high located in Pennsauken, in the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,588 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 320th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (46th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,588.
There are 8 schools in Pennsauken; Pennsauken High School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Pennsauken High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pennsauken High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charles Street School
Palmyra · Public elementary · Grades K–6
417 students · 1.3 km away
Palmyra High School
Palmyra · Public high · Grades 9–12
385 students · 1.8 km away
Palmyra Middle School
Palmyra · Public middle · Grades 7–8
134 students · 1.8 km away
Delaware Avenue School
Palmyra · Public other · Grades PK–PK
99 students · 1.9 km away
Howard Yocum Elementary
Maple Shade · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
507 students · 2.4 km away
Howard M. Phifer Middle School
Pennsauken · Public middle · Grades 6–8
988 students · 2.5 km away
Pennsauken Intermediate School
Pennsauken · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
622 students · 2.5 km away
Cinnaminson Middle School
Cinnaminson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
671 students · 2.6 km away
Delair Elementary School
Delair · Public elementary · Grades K–3
301 students · 2.6 km away
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Pennsauken · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
418 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Belleville High School
Belleville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,590 students
Ridge High School
Basking Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,577 students
Jackson Memorial High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,577 students
Montgomery High School
Skillman · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,611 students
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
Scotch Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,562 students
Hightstown High School
Hightstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,616 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pennsauken High School a good school?
Pennsauken High School has a Success Index (US) of 22.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #320 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 Pennsauken High School rank in New Jersey?
Pennsauken High School ranks #320 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #14896 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pennsauken High School?
Pennsauken High School had 1,588 students in 2025.
Is Pennsauken High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pennsauken High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pennsauken High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pennsauken High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.