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 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,516 students in Gloucester Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Gloucester Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
6,516 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
539 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Gloucester Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#459 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
26 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
352 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,174 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
34%
# Black Students
1,810 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
28%
15%
# White Students
2,734 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
42%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
407 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
405
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
642
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
663
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
679
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
620
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
667
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
672
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
697
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
765
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
706
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,346 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,664
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,346
$25,828
Best Gloucester Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gloucester Township Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
270 South Black Horse Pike
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-8845
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-8845
Grades: K-5
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
Glendora Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Station Ave
Glendora, NJ 08029
(856) 939-4704
Glendora, NJ 08029
(856) 939-4704
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #33.
Union Valley Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Jarvis Road
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(856) 309-5031
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(856) 309-5031
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #44.
Chews Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Chewslanding Somerdale Rd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 783-6607
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 783-6607
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #55.
Ann A. Mullen Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Sicklerville Road
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(856) 875-8777
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(856) 875-8777
Grades: 6-8
| 945 students
Rank: #66.
Loring Flemming Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
135 Little Gloucester Rd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-4045
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-4045
Grades: K-5
| 647 students
Rank: #77.
Glen Landing Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
85 Little Gloucester Road
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-3534
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-3534
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
Rank: #88.
Erial Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Essex Avenue
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(856) 627-5415
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(856) 627-5415
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #99.
Charles W. Lewis Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
875 Erial Road
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-8400
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 696 students
Rank: #1010.
James W. Lilley Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1275 Williamstown Road
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(856) 875-0991
Sicklerville, NJ 08081
(856) 875-0991
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1111.
Blackwood Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
260 Blenheim Erial Rd
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-9510
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-9510
Grades: K-5
| 571 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gloucester Township School District?
Gloucester Township School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,516 students.
What is the rank of Gloucester Township School District?
Gloucester Township School District is ranked #455 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gloucester Township School District?
42% of Gloucester Township School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gloucester Township School District?
Gloucester Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Gloucester Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,346 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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