Pitman High School

www.pitman.k12.nj.us

330 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Pitman High School, located at 225 Linden Avenue in Pitman, New Jersey, is a public secondary school serving students in grades 9 through 12. As the primary high school for the Pitman School District, it functions as a pillar of the small, close-knit borough of Pitman. The school is known for fostering a community-focused environment where the student body benefits from smaller class sizes and a personalized approach to academics, athletics, and extracurricular engagement.

The institution prides itself on maintaining a rigorous academic program that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter higher education or the workforce. Beyond the classroom, Pitman High School offers a variety of clubs, performing arts programs, and competitive athletic teams, which are central to the school’s culture. By balancing traditional educational values with modern initiatives, the school strives to cultivate well-rounded, civic-minded graduates within a supportive, local atmosphere.

330

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pitman High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	16
Black	15
Two or More	14

White
285 (86.4 %)
Hispanic
16 (4.8 %)
Black
15 (4.5 %)
Two or More
14 (4.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pitman Boro School District
Phone:	(856)589-2121
Website:	http://www.pitman.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 80

Grade 10 82

Grade 11 93

Grade 12 65

Ungraded 10