Sterling Regional School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Sterling Regional School District

Sterling Regional School District is a public high-school-only district in Camden County, serving grades nine through twelve through a single school, Sterling High School. It is a regional district, meaning it draws students from multiple sending communities rather than a single municipality. The district enrolls close to nine hundred students, with attendance roughly evenly distributed across the four grade levels, a typical pattern for a comprehensive high school.

The student body is diverse in its racial and ethnic composition. White students form the largest group, making up a substantial share of enrollment. Students who identify as Black and as Hispanic each account for about a fifth of the population. A notable portion of students are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller numbers of Asian, multiracial, and American Indian or Alaska Native students round out the mix. The data provided does not include counts for students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, nor does it include figures for students receiving special education services or English learner support. A parent or resident looking to understand the economic and learning-support profile of the student body would need to seek that information directly from the district.

Assessment data and graduation rates are not available in the sources used here, so it is not possible to characterize academic performance through those typical measures. The one academic-related metric that is present is chronic absenteeism. The district’s rate of chronic absenteeism places it above the midpoint among Camden County’s districts. Given that a lower rate is generally better, this is a relatively favorable position in the county. Still, without state test results or a graduation rate, the overall picture of student achievement remains incomplete.

On the financial side, per-pupil current spending for the district falls in the middle range, in the lower half when compared to other Camden County districts. That suggests operational spending that is not at the high end locally but is not unusually low either.

The district serves the communities of Magnolia, Somerdale, and Stratford, based on the zip codes contributing to housing data. Home values in these towns are moderately priced relative to the state as a whole, with a weighted average that is considerably below New Jersey’s statewide benchmark. Rents in the area fall around the national average for similar housing. The county’s housing market has seen a noticeable increase in active listings and pending sales, and the median listing price has risen at a pace that outpaces inflation, though days on market remain relatively short. Affordability metrics indicate that buying a home requires a price-to-income ratio that is above the national average, while rent consumes about a quarter of typical household income, a level that is manageable for many families.

No recent district-level changes such as a referendum, curriculum overhaul, property-tax shift, or pedagogical reform were found in publicly available sources. That does not mean none have occurred, only that no clear evidence of a lasting, parent-relevant change surfaced in the research.

For a family considering this district, the primary question may be the absence of state testing data and a graduation rate in this profile. Those are gaps that a prospective parent would want to fill by reviewing the school’s own reports, its state report card, or by speaking with the school directly. The chronic absenteeism rate offers one positive signal, and the district’s per-pupil spending is in line with many of its county peers. The student population is diverse, and the district operates as a single high school serving three municipalities, which gives it a compact, community-based structure. Without more information on course offerings, extracurriculars, and support services, the picture remains partial.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

895

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 20%

Black 19%

White 40%

Asian 4%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 12%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Sterling High School

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$341,768

Year-over-year change+4.3%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$321K to $352K

vs. state typical0.60x

vs. national typical0.93x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
08084	Stratford	$345K	+5.3%	39.9%
08083	Somerdale	$352K	+4.9%	35.3%
08049	Magnolia	$321K	+1.7%	24.8%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,782/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
08083	Somerdale	$1,782	—	35.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,725/mo

Home price / national median income4.1x

Annual rent / national median income25.5%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$57/mo

Market Activity: Camden County

Median listing price$374,900

Median listing price YoY+7.1%

Median price per sq ft$227

Median price per sq ft YoY+4.1%

Median days on market29.0 days

Median days on market YoY+20.8%

Active listings891

Active listings YoY+18.8%

New listings700

New listings YoY+9.4%

Pending listings925

Pending listings YoY+15.6%

Hotness: median listing price$365,000

Hotness: median listing price YoY+5.2%

Supply score95.4

Supply score YoY-2.1%

Demand score79.6

Demand score YoY-9.3%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$571,373 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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