Rancocas Valley Regional High School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Rancocas Valley Regional High School District

Rancocas Valley Regional High School District is a regional public high school district in Burlington County, serving grades nine through twelve. It operates a single high school, Rancocas Valley Regional High School, which draws students from five sending communities: Hainesport Township, Lumberton Township, Mount Holly Township, Southampton Township, and a small portion of Willingboro Township. The district was formed to consolidate secondary education for these towns, and the arrangement means that families in each community share governance of the high school while retaining their own local elementary and middle schools.

The housing landscape across the sending towns varies noticeably. Mount Holly, the most populous sending community, has a more affordable housing stock with lower median home values and a denser, more historic town center. Lumberton and Hainesport skew toward more expensive, larger-lot suburban homes. Southampton is more rural. The district-weighted median home value sits near the middle of the county’s range, and values have risen modestly over the past year. Rents across the district also span a wide range, from more affordable units to higher-end rentals in some newer developments. The sending communities are largely suburban and exurban, with Mount Holly providing some walkable amenities and the others being more car-dependent. For parents, the real estate implications are clear: you choose a town for its K-8 experience and community character, and then your child attends the shared high school.

The district’s enrollment is sizable for a single high school, with a student body that reflects the racial and economic diversity of the five sending towns. The largest group of students is white, followed by a substantial population of Black students, a significant Hispanic population, a smaller but present Asian student body, and a measurable share of students who identify as two or more races. The district did not report the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which is a gap for parents trying to understand the economic profile of the student body. The proportion of students receiving special education services and the number of English learners were also not reported. A parent may want to ask the district for these figures directly.

On academic performance, the picture is incomplete. State testing data for the district was not available, so there is no direct measure of how students perform on New Jersey’s assessments in English language arts, math, or science. This makes it difficult to compare academic achievement against other Burlington County high schools. The graduation rate was also not reported by the state, which is a notable absence for a high school district. The comparison set of Burlington County’s districts places the district in the bottom quartile for chronic absenteeism, with a rate that exceeds the county median. This suggests that a meaningful share of students are missing substantial amounts of instructional time, which is a soft spot. The district’s per-pupil current spending sits in the lower range among the county’s districts, which may influence the breadth of programming available, though the data does not specify what is offered.

The district underwent a major capital project in recent years, with a significant construction expenditure reported for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. This type of investment typically means facility upgrades, renovations, or additions that affect the learning environment long-term. It can also carry implications for local property taxes across the five sending towns, as capital debt is often shared among the member communities. Parents moving into the district may want to ask about the status of that project and whether additional bond measures are anticipated.

For families considering the district, the primary question is fit. Without proficiency data or a graduation rate, the academic picture rests on what parents can learn directly from the school about course pathways, Advanced Placement offerings, dual-enrollment options, and career and technical education. The district’s single-school structure means that all students from five towns attend one high school, which can be a draw for families who want a larger, more diverse peer environment with a wider array of extracurricular offerings than a small town high school might provide. For others, the lack of academic transparency from the state data is a frustration that requires extra legwork.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,077

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 18%

Black 26%

White 43%

Asian 4%

Two+ 8%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Rancocas Valley Regional High School

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$455,073

Year-over-year change+2.7%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$358K to $524K

vs. state typical0.80x

vs. national typical1.24x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
08060	Mt Holly Township	$404K	+1.5%	50.0%
08048	Lumberton Township	$499K	+4.1%	31.2%
08036	Hainesport Township	$524K	+3.2%	16.6%
08088	Southampton Township	$465K	+3.8%	2.0%
08046	Willingboro Township	$358K	+1.4%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,960/mo

Year-over-year change+1.1%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$1,824 to $2,908/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
08060	Mt Holly Township	$2,035	+1.1%	50.0%
08048	Lumberton Township	$1,824	—	31.2%
08088	Southampton Township	$2,200	—	2.0%
08046	Willingboro Township	$2,908	—	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,296/mo

Home price / national median income5.4x

Annual rent / national median income28.1%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$336/mo

Market Activity: Burlington County

Median listing price$420,000

Median listing price YoY+1.2%

Median price per sq ft$241

Median price per sq ft YoY+1.3%

Median days on market27.0 days

Median days on market YoY+12.5%

Active listings963

Active listings YoY+22.1%

New listings596

New listings YoY-2.0%

Pending listings857

Pending listings YoY+3.4%

Hotness: median listing price$399,950

Hotness: median listing price YoY-4.2%

Supply score96.7

Supply score YoY-0.7%

Demand score83.2

Demand score YoY-7.8%

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

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.