Top Rankings
Paulsboro 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 elementary schools serving 626 students in Paulsboro School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Paulsboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
1,171 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paulsboro 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 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#639 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.5%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
29%
35%
% Black
43%
15%
% White
20%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,514 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,455 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,514
$27,048
Spending / Student
$24,455
$25,941
Best Paulsboro School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loudenslager Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Baird Ave
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 423-2228
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 423-2228
Gr: 3-6 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
441 Nassau Ave
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 423-2226
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 423-2226
Gr: PK-2 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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