Gloucester City Public School District

1300 Market Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 731 students in Gloucester City Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Gloucester City Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Gloucester City Public 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 Gloucester City 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
547 Schools
# Students
2,389 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gloucester City Public 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#542 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
38%
36%
49%
9%
23%
87%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
34%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
54%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,707 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,628
$26,940
Spending / Student
$22,707
$25,837

Best Gloucester City Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gloucester City High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Market Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,389 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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