Serving 425 students in grades 9-12, Paulsboro High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 425 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in NJ)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Paulsboro High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Paulsboro High School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Paulsboro High School?
The graduation rate of Paulsboro High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 85%.
How many students attend Paulsboro High School?
425 students attend Paulsboro High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Paulsboro High School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paulsboro High School?
Paulsboro High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Paulsboro High School offer ?
Paulsboro High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Paulsboro High School part of?
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.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 425 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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