Top Rankings
Sterling Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 881 students in Sterling Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Sterling Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
881 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sterling Regional School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#604 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
34%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
40%
38%
% Hawaiian
12%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,442 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,326
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,442
$25,828
Best Sterling Regional School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sterling High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 South Warwick Road
Somerdale, NJ 08083
(856) 784-1333
Somerdale, NJ 08083
(856) 784-1333
Gr: 9-12 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sterling Regional School District?
Sterling Regional School District manages 1 public schools serving 881 students.
What is the rank of Sterling Regional School District?
Sterling Regional School District is ranked #602 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling Regional School District?
40% of Sterling Regional School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hawaiian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sterling Regional School District?
Sterling Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Sterling Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,442 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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