Paulsboro High School
Paulsboro High School serves 317 students in grades 9-12.
Paulsboro High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Paulsboro High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Paulsboro High School's student population of 317 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 317 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Paulsboro High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Paulsboro High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2219 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 29% |
| Black | 49% | 15% |
| White | 37% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paulsboro School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Paulsboro High School is Delaware County Technical High School-fo (4.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Paulsboro Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Billingsport Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Paulsboro Paulsboro Junior High School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 163 students10
0.1 miles
670 N Delaware Street
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 423-2222 0.1 7-8 163 - Paulsboro Billingsport Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 351 students
0.4 miles
441 Nassau Ave
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 423-2226 0.4 PK-2 351 - Paulsboro Loudenslager Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-6 | 291 students10
0.8 miles
100 Baird Ave
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 423-2228 0.8 3-6 291 - Gibbstown Broad Street Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 290 students10
1.6 miles
255 West Broad St
Gibbstown, NJ 08027
(856) 423-0490 1.6 K-5 290 - Gibbstown Nehaunsey Middle School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 135 students10
1.8 miles
415 Swedesboro Road
Gibbstown, NJ 08027
(856) 224-4920 1.8 6-8 135
School Reviews
| 2 Paulsboro School District isn't equipped with a reading program for its students with learning disabilities so they are graduating High School students with grammar school reading levels. They refuse to properly educate these children or send them to a school that will meet there educational needs. - Posted by Parent - tkulb |
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