For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,323 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 18% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
2,323 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gloucester City Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#533 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
23%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
124 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
445 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
33%
# Black Students
323 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
1,339 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
58%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
232
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
140
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
119
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,352 is less than the state median of $26,033. 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
$23,271
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,352
$26,033
Best Gloucester City Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cold Springs School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1194 Market Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Grades: PK-3
| 842 students
Rank: #22.
Gloucester City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Market Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856) 456-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 702 students
Rank: #33.
Gloucester City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
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
| 779 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gloucester City Public School District?
Gloucester City Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,323 students.
What is the rank of Gloucester City Public School District?
Gloucester City Public School District is ranked #529 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gloucester City Public School District?
58% of Gloucester City Public School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
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 $23,352 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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