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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 973 students in Glassboro School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, 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 19% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
832 Schools
# Students
1,948 Students
458,594 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
39,634 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 642 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.2%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
26%
39%
% Black
32%
18%
% White
30%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,382 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,031 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,382
$27,048
Spending / Student
$24,031
$25,941
Best Glassboro School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas E. Bowe Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Carpenter Street And Mancuso L
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 652-2700
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 652-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Glassboro High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
560 Joseph L Bowe Blvd
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 652-2700
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 652-2700
Gr: 7-12 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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