Gloucester Township School District

17 Erial Road
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gloucester Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,889 students in Gloucester Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Gloucester Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
6,502 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
33,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gloucester Township 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#445 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
38%
38%
49%
12%
23%
(2022-23)
13.4%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
37%
% Black
28%
15%
% White
41%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,390 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,710
$27,044
Spending / Student
$20,390
$25,936

Best Gloucester Township School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Jarvis Road
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(856) 309-5031
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Chews Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Chewslanding Somerdale Rd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 783-6607
Gr: PK-5 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Erial Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Essex Avenue
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(856) 627-5415
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 6,502 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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