Linwood City School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Linwood City School District

The Linwood City School District serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade in a single community in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Because the district does not include high school grades, it has no graduation rate to report. Families with students beyond eighth grade make arrangements with a nearby district or a private or charter high school.

The district enrolls a student body that is predominantly white, with a smaller but present share of Hispanic students, Asian students, multiracial students, and Black students. Enrollment across the grade levels is fairly even, with each elementary and middle school grade home to roughly the same number of students. State data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals was not available, so a parent may want to ask the district directly about the economic composition of its classrooms.

Academic performance on New Jersey’s NJSLA assessments places Linwood in the top quartile among Atlantic County’s districts when measured by overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. In English language arts, students in grades three through eight turned in proficiency rates that were solid throughout, with seventh and eighth graders posting especially strong results. In math, the picture is more mixed. In third, fourth, fifth, and seventh grades, a clear majority of students scored at the proficient level or above. Sixth-grade math proficiency was still a majority but somewhat lower. The eighth-grade math result stood apart: fewer than a third of test takers scored proficient, a sharp drop from the earlier grades. This is a pattern a parent may want to discuss with the school, because it could reflect the challenge of a curriculum transition or the specific group of students tested. In science, fifth graders showed a middling result, while eighth-grade science proficiency was low. The chronic absenteeism rate for the district is lower than in many surrounding districts, placing Linwood in a more favorable position on that measure.

Per-pupil spending is in the lower range among Atlantic County’s districts. That alone does not signal a problem, but a resident or parent might ask whether the spending level matches the community’s expectations for class sizes, staffing, and programs.

The district operates two schools: Belhaven Middle School and Seaview Elementary School. Housing values in Linwood are above the national benchmark and close to the state average, and the local market shows a pattern of steady demand with a moderate supply of homes for sale. The median listing price in the county has held fairly flat year over year, while the number of active listings has ticked up slightly. Mortgage rates at the time of this profile were in a range that affects affordability for many buyers.

We looked for recent district changes or strategic initiatives that would matter to a parent reading this profile, but found little of lasting impact to report. The district appears to operate with no major publicly discussed disruption or reorganization in the recent period.

For a family considering Linwood, the central academic fact is that the district covers only pre-K through eighth grade. That means a choice about high school is inevitable, and that choice will shape the full K-12 experience. Within the grades it does serve, the district’s English language arts results are a clear strength, while math and science outcomes show more variation, particularly in the later middle school years. The housing market is an expensive one relative to national norms, and the community is a small city on the Atlantic County coast. The district’s chronic absenteeism rate is low, which suggests consistent attendance patterns. A parent will want to investigate the eighth-grade math and eighth-grade science results further, and understand the high school pathways available to Linwood graduates, because those decisions will define the upper end of a child’s school career.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

789

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 8%

Black 1%

White 82%

Asian 4%

Two+ 5%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

43%

65%

Gr 4

75%

70%

Gr 5

67%

78%

Gr 6

60%

78%

Gr 7

—

86%

Gr 8

—

87%

Math

Gr 3

71%

83%

Gr 4

55%

76%

Gr 5

42%

76%

Gr 6

60%

63%

Gr 7

—

76%

Gr 8

—

33%

Science

Gr 5

33%

51%

Gr 8

—

20%

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

Belhaven Middle School

Seaview Elementary School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

81%

Grade 3

73%

Grade 4

71%

Grade 5

63%

Grade 6

77%

Grade 7

30%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

61%

Grade 3

71%

Grade 4

76%

Grade 5

76%

Grade 6

85%

Grade 7

84%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

48%

Grade 5

19%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$480,658

Year-over-year change+5.5%

vs. state typical0.84x

vs. national typical1.31x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
08221	Linwood	$481K	+5.5%	100.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,425/mo

Home price / national median income5.7x

Market Activity: Atlantic County

Median listing price$425,000

Median listing price YoY-1.1%

Median price per sq ft$252

Median price per sq ft YoY-5.3%

Median days on market52.5 days

Median days on market YoY+8.3%

Active listings1,194

Active listings YoY+4.5%

New listings476

New listings YoY+7.2%

Pending listings570

Pending listings YoY-3.5%

Hotness: median listing price$407,250

Hotness: median listing price YoY-0.6%

Supply score46.5

Supply score YoY-10.3%

Demand score62.3

Demand score YoY+2.8%

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

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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