Glassboro School District

560 Joseph L Bowe Blvd
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Glassboro 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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 955 students in Glassboro School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Glassboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
835 Schools
# Students
1,914 Students
458,046 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
39,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glassboro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#528 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
36%
30%
49%
15%
23%
85-89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
25%
38%
% Black
32%
18%
% White
31%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,833 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,458 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,833
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,458
$25,828

Best Glassboro School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas E. Bowe School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Carpenter Street And Mancuso L
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 652-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Glassboro High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
560 Joseph L Bowe Blvd
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 652-2700
Grades: 7-12
| 539 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,914 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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