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Paulsboro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 425 students in Paulsboro School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Paulsboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Paulsboro School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paulsboro High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
1,272 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paulsboro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#639 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
34%
% Black
43%
17%
% White
22%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,513 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,488
$26,940
Spending / Student
$22,513
$25,837
Best Paulsboro School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paulsboro High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
670 N Delaware St
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 423-2222
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 423-2222
Gr: 9-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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