For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 465 students in Penns Grove, NJ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Penns Grove, NJ is Penns Grove Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Penns Grove, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Penns Grove have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Penns Grove, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Penns Grove Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
351 Maple Avenue
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
(856) 299-0576
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
(856) 299-0576
Gr: 6-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Penns Grove, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Penns Grove, NJ include Penns Grove Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Penns Grove?
1 public middle schools are located in Penns Grove.
What is the racial composition of students in Penns Grove?
Penns Grove public middle schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
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