Paulsboro High School
- Paulsboro High School serves 331 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤1% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Paulsboro High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Paulsboro High School's student population of 331 students has declined by 36% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 331 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Paulsboro High School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paulsboro High School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #2219 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 27% |
| Black | 46% | 16% |
| White | 41% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paulsboro School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Nehaunsey Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Billingsport Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paulsboro Billingsport Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 371 students
0.4 miles
441 Nassau Ave
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856)423-2226 0.4 PK-2 371 - Paulsboro Loudenslager Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 281 students
0.8 miles
100 Baird Ave
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856)423-2228 0.8 3-6 281 - Gibbstown Broad Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 299 students
1.6 miles
255 West Broad St
Gibbstown, NJ 08027
(856)423-0490 1.6 K-5 299 - Gibbstown Nehaunsey Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 140 students
1.8 miles
415 Swedesboro Road
Gibbstown, NJ 08027
(856)224-4920 1.8 6-8 140 - Paulsboro West Deptford Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 941 students
2.7 miles
675 Grove Rd
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856)848-1200 2.7 5-8 941
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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