Paulsboro School District

The Paulsboro School District in New Jersey operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Unfortunately, the district as a whole is performing poorly, with all of its schools ranked in the bottom 10-20% of schools statewide and scoring well below average on standardized tests.

The Paulsboro High School had only 6.5% of 9th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 0% proficient in Algebra I. The district's graduation rate of 79.5% is also below the state average, and chronic absenteeism rates range from 29.3% at Loudenslager Elementary to 48.5% at Paulsboro Junior High. These poor academic outcomes suggest systemic issues within the Paulsboro School District that need to be addressed.

Socioeconomic challenges may be contributing to the district's struggles, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.36% at Paulsboro High School to 55.97% at Loudenslager Elementary. The district also spends relatively high amounts per student, from $7,818 at Loudenslager Elementary to $10,884 at Paulsboro High School. Additionally, the student population is predominantly African American and Hispanic, which may indicate equity concerns in access to quality education.