Pinelands Regional High School is a four-year regional public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Eagleswood Township, Little Egg Harbor Township and Tuckerton in Ocean ...
Serving 503 students in grades 7-8, Pinelands Regional Jr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 503 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 22%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NJ
- Math Proficiency: 19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 37% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 8% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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Pinelands Regional Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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Pinelands Regional Jr. High School's student population of 503 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
503 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
Year Founded
1979
Colors
Green, Gold
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pinelands Regional Jr. High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1673 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
11%
Hispanic
12%
34%
Black
5%
14%
White
78%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions What is Pinelands Regional Jr. High School's ranking?
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School is ranked #1673 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Pinelands Regional Jr. High School often compared to?
Pinelands Regional Jr. High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pinelands Regional High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Pinelands Regional Jr. High School?
503 students attend Pinelands Regional Jr. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Pinelands Regional Jr. High School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Pinelands Regional Jr. High School?
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Pinelands Regional Jr. High School offer ?
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Pinelands Regional Jr. High School part of?
Pinelands Regional Jr. High School is part of Pinelands Regional School District.
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