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Item: Sterling Regional School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

801 Preston Ave.
Somerdale, NJ 08083-2175

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (856) 784-3545

www.sterling.k12.nj.us

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Sterling Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,555 Schools

# Students

839 Students

1,354,910 Students

# Teachers

71 Teachers

116,314 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sterling Regional School District	New Jersey
9	207	154
10	211	156
11	211	154
12	210	158

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District Rank

Sterling Regional School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 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.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#604 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sterling Regional School District
2023	#604
2022	#613
2021	#432
2019	#610
2018	#643
2017	#572
2016	#608
2015	#609
2014	#192
2013	#240
2012	#186

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38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	8%	38%
2022	5%	36%
2021	14%	26%
2019	14%	44%
2018	8%	42%
2017	12%	41%
2016	9%	40%
2015	8%	36%
2014	79%	75%
2013	75%	75%
2012	79%	75%

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25-29%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling Regional School District	New Jersey
2022	27%	49%
2021	47%	47%
2019	34%	57%
2018	8%	55%
2017	43%	53%
2016	34%	50%
2015	28%	47%
2014	93%	69%
2013	89%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	94%	69%

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15-19%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sterling Regional School District	New Jersey
2022	17%	23%
2021	22%	22%

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95%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sterling Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	95%	85%
2022	82%	85%
2021	89%	88%
2020	91%	90%
2019	96%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	90%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	88%	87%

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(2022-23)

14.1%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sterling Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	14.1%	16.7%
2022	10.9%	18.2%
2021	7.3%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sterling Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	0.75	0.71
2022	0.76	0.71
2021	0.62	0.71
2020	0.59	0.70
2019	0.59	0.70
2018	0.53	0.70
2017	0.53	0.70
2016	0.55	0.69
2015	0.55	0.68
2014	0.53	0.68
2013	0.50	0.67
2012	0.49	0.66
2011	0.45	0.65
2010	0.44	0.65
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.41	0.63
2007	0.37	0.62
2006	0.38	0.62
2005	0.36	0.61
2004	0.35	0.60
2003	0.38	0.60
2002	0.35	0.59
2001	0.38	0.58
2000	0.36	0.57
1999	0.30	0.57
1998	0.30	0.57
1996	0.28	0.56
1995	0.30	0.55
1994	0.30	0.55
1993	0.28	0.55
1992	0.27	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sterling Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	5%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	6%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	4%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	3%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

22%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sterling Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	20%	33%
2022	18%	32%
2021	16%	31%
2020	13%	29%
2019	13%	29%
2018	10%	27%
2017	10%	27%
2016	9%	26%
2015	9%	25%
2014	7%	24%
2013	6%	23%
2012	5%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	6%	21%
2009	6%	20%
2008	6%	19%
2007	5%	19%
2006	5%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	3%	12%

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% Black

20%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sterling Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	19%	15%
2022	20%	15%
2021	20%	15%
2020	18%	15%
2019	18%	15%
2018	20%	16%
2017	20%	16%
2016	23%	16%
2015	21%	16%
2014	19%	16%
2013	19%	16%
2012	19%	16%
2011	18%	16%
2010	17%	17%
2009	15%	17%
2008	16%	17%
2007	14%	17%
2006	16%	18%
2005	14%	18%
2004	15%	18%
2003	17%	18%
2002	15%	18%
2001	16%	18%
2000	15%	18%
1999	12%	18%
1998	12%	18%
1996	13%	19%
1995	12%	19%
1994	12%	19%
1993	12%	19%
1992	10%	19%

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% White

49%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sterling Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	40%	39%
2022	39%	40%
2021	56%	41%
2020	60%	43%
2019	60%	43%
2018	65%	45%
2017	65%	45%
2016	63%	46%
2015	63%	48%
2014	66%	49%
2013	68%	50%
2012	69%	51%
2011	72%	52%
2010	73%	53%
2009	75%	54%
2008	75%	55%
2007	78%	56%
2006	77%	56%
2005	79%	57%
2004	79%	58%
2003	77%	58%
2002	79%	59%
2001	77%	61%
2000	79%	61%
1999	83%	62%
1998	83%	62%
1996	84%	62%
1995	83%	63%
1994	83%	63%
1993	84%	63%
1992	85%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sterling Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,615 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sterling Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$21 MM	$26 MM
2022	$21 MM	$25 MM
2021	$21 MM	$26 MM
2020	$21 MM	$25 MM
2019	$22 MM	$25 MM
2018	$22 MM	$24 MM
2017	$49 MM	$23 MM
2016	$58 MM	$21 MM
2015	$30 MM	$20 MM
2014	$42 MM	$21 MM
2012	$35 MM	$21 MM
2011	$31 MM	$20 MM
2010	$30 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$20 MM
2008	$24 MM	$19 MM
2007	$21 MM	$19 MM
2006	$17 MM	$18 MM
2005	$15 MM	$17 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$15 MM
2002	$12 MM	$14 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$13 MM
1998	$9 MM	$12 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$11 MM
1992	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sterling Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$21 MM	$25 MM
2022	$19 MM	$24 MM
2021	$21 MM	$25 MM
2020	$19 MM	$24 MM
2019	$20 MM	$25 MM
2018	$22 MM	$24 MM
2017	$52 MM	$23 MM
2016	$56 MM	$22 MM
2015	$29 MM	$20 MM
2014	$38 MM	$20 MM
2012	$36 MM	$20 MM
2011	$29 MM	$19 MM
2010	$29 MM	$20 MM
2009	$23 MM	$19 MM
2008	$22 MM	$20 MM
2007	$20 MM	$19 MM
2006	$18 MM	$18 MM
2005	$15 MM	$17 MM
2004	$14 MM	$16 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$14 MM
2001	$13 MM	$13 MM
2000	$19 MM	$13 MM
1999	$10 MM	$14 MM
1998	$9 MM	$13 MM
1996	$9 MM	$11 MM
1995	$8 MM	$11 MM
1992	$7 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,544

$27,044

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sterling Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$23,972	$27,451
2022	$22,797	$26,511
2021	$23,499	$27,862
2020	$22,797	$26,511
2019	$23,016	$27,169
2018	$23,294	$25,776
2017	$52,020	$24,717
2016	$62,823	$23,074
2015	$30,749	$19,116
2014	$46,579	$22,539
2012	$36,854	$22,326
2011	$31,556	$15,563
2010	$28,689	$19,116
2009	$23,131	$20,414
2008	$22,649	$19,641
2007	$21,107	$17,846
2006	$17,790	$16,912
2005	$15,730	$15,983
2004	$13,308	$15,178
2003	$14,021	$14,414
2002	$13,328	$13,992
2001	$14,222	$13,524
2000	$12,614	$12,563
1999	$11,567	$11,702
1998	$11,018	$11,220
1995	$11,350	$10,398
1992	$10,616	$10,290
1990	$8,527	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$24,615

$25,936

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sterling Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$23,101	$26,479
2022	$21,150	$25,682
2021	$22,645	$26,876
2020	$21,150	$25,682
2019	$21,159	$26,960
2018	$22,548	$25,387
2017	$54,228	$25,235
2016	$60,087	$23,517
2015	$29,822	$19,190
2014	$42,711	$21,879
2012	$37,066	$21,692
2011	$29,271	$15,139
2010	$27,824	$19,190
2009	$22,461	$19,395
2008	$21,257	$19,863
2007	$20,579	$18,129
2006	$18,187	$16,981
2005	$15,572	$16,151
2004	$12,670	$14,709
2003	$13,153	$14,730
2002	$12,835	$14,261
2001	$14,834	$13,311
2000	$21,488	$12,817
1999	$11,439	$12,247
1998	$10,938	$11,565
1995	$11,042	$10,509
1992	$9,473	$9,044
1990	$8,421	$7,994

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Best Sterling Regional School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sterling High School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

501 South Warwick Road
Somerdale, NJ 08083
(856) 784-1333

Gr: 9-12 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sterling Regional School District?

Sterling Regional School District manages 1 public schools serving 839 students.

What is the rank of Sterling Regional School District?

Sterling Regional School District is ranked #600 out of 642 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?

49% of Sterling Regional School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 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 $24,615 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 839 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education