Sterling High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Somerdale, New Jersey 08083 · Sterling Regional School District
#251 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#11490 of 16,910 nationally
About Sterling High School
Sterling High School is a public high located in Somerdale, in the Sterling Regional School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 839 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 251st of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 839.
There are 2 schools in Somerdale; Sterling High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Sterling High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sterling High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School
Stratford · Public middle · Grades 4–8
527 students · 778 m away
Parkview Elementary School
Stratford · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
357 students · 884 m away
Somerdale Park School
Somerdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
447 students · 1.5 km away
Chews Elementary School
Blackwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
716 students · 2.1 km away
Laurel Springs School
Laurel Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
179 students · 2.4 km away
Magnolia
Magnolia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
396 students · 2.5 km away
Osage School
Voorhees · Public elementary · Grades K–5
515 students · 2.6 km away
Loring Flemming Elementary School
Blackwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
629 students · 2.8 km away
Glen Landing Middle School
Blackwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
795 students · 2.8 km away
Lawnside School District
Lawnside · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
333 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Lyndhurst High School
Lyndhurst · Public high · Grades 9–12
841 students
Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy
Elizabeth · Public high · Grades 9–12
842 students
Willingboro High School
Willingboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
845 students
Point Pleasant Borough High School
Point Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
831 students
Westwood Regional High School
Township of Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
830 students
Governor Livingston High School
Berkeley Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
849 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sterling High School a good school?
Sterling High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #251 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 Sterling High School rank in New Jersey?
Sterling High School ranks #251 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #11490 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sterling High School?
Sterling High School had 839 students in 2025.
Is Sterling High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sterling High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sterling High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sterling High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.