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Gloucester City Public 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 is 1 public high school serving 739 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,394 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
36,662 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 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#542 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.7%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
23%
35%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
51%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,218 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,262 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,218
$31,633
Spending / Student
$25,262
$31,024
Best Gloucester City Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gloucester City High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Market Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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