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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 preschool serving 324 students in Paulsboro School District.
Public Preschools in Paulsboro School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,272 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
33,283 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
26%
36%
% Black
43%
16%
% White
22%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,488 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. 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 $25,834. 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
$26,937
Spending / Student
$22,513
$25,834
Best Paulsboro School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
441 Nassau Ave
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 423-2226
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 423-2226
Gr: PK-2 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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