For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,284 students in Gloucester City Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Gloucester City Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
2,284 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gloucester City Public 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#553 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
122 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
390 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
32%
# Black Students
301 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
13%
15%
# White Students
1,396 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
61%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
212
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
155
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
135
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,750 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,669
$27,348
Spending / Student
$23,750
$26,228
Best Gloucester City Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gloucester City High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Market Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 624 students
Rank: #22.
Gloucester City Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Market Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Grades: 4-8
| 836 students
Rank: #33.
Cold Springs School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1194 Market Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Grades: PK-3
| 824 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gloucester City Public School District?
Gloucester City Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,284 students.
What is the rank of Gloucester City Public School District?
Gloucester City Public School District is ranked #548 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gloucester City Public School District?
61% of Gloucester City Public School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gloucester City Public School District?
Gloucester City Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Gloucester City Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,750 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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