Sterling High School

Sterling High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
501 S Warwick Rd,  Hi-Nella, NJ
3.6
2.3
897 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Matthew Sheehan
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
14%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
14%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
590
Average ACT
29
Math
24
English
29
Reading
34
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
61.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
182:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.1%
Male
48.5%
White
49.3%
Hispanic
21.7%
Black
19.4%
Two or more races
4.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#16 Most Diverse Public HS in New Jersey
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rowan University 217 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 156 Students
Stockton University 147 Students
Temple University 110 Students
Montclair State University 95 Students
Rutgers University–Camden 90 Students
Penn State 89 Students
Camden County College 83 Students
Drexel University 76 Students
University of Delaware 66 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 82 Students
Psychology 72 Students
Biology 55 Students
Business 53 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 32 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Education 25 Students
Pre-Law Studies 24 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 19 Students
Early Childhood Education 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 214 Reviews
4.0 Alum
8/21/2025
Sterling High School is a small public high school, where everyone knows each other, and all the clubs in the school are in full throttle. Support comes from all sides, and even though there's not a lot of diversity, the inclusion of other cultures is spectacular.
4.0 Senior
5/1/2024
My experience at Sterling High School have been positive, I feel like I've gotten a quality education and the staff and community at the school are kind and helpful. The things I don't like about it are not a big deal, as they are either my personal preferences or things that occur at every other high school.
3.0 Alum
3/31/2023
I would love to see how situations that race is handled. I wish that more things were enforced that are in the guidelines about teachers and their actions.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 15 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/12/2026
This school is a joke! They worry more about students having their phones, than they do about their teachers sleeping with students!
1.0 parent
5/22/2025
Quite sad what has become of this district. Teachers disrespect students which then facilitate the disrespect amongst students with each other. Principal, VP and superintendent are more worried about appearance then student welfare and education all while talking down to parents when there is an iss...
1.0 parent
9/23/2024
My child was relentlessly bullied. The school offered support to both the bully and my child . It took years to prove an incident of HIB and then every thing the bully did after that was considered part of the original offense. The teachers and staff often moved or spoke to my child about reoccurrin...
1.0 parent
6/18/2024
We had nothing but issues with this High School. They show favoritism. If your child has ANY disabilities, NEVER send your children here! Once the VP (F.D.) has one issue, he will continue to harass your child. Usually it's just a gut feeling, but when OTHERS notice he has it out for your child, it'...

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Sterling High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 located at 501 S Warwick Rd in Hi-Nella, in the Somerdale neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 897 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 14% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Sterling High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $332,579. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cherry Hill Regional School, Highland Regional High School, Triton High School, and more. Learn more about what Hi-Nella has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sterling High School.

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