D
Paulsboro Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Paulsboro.
Students
1,171
Schools
4
Spent per student
$25,146
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$2.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Paulsboro Borough School District
- School Grade D: better than 6% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the NJ average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.0M, about $1,718 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devon.
K–45 elementary schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
5–82 middle schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
9–12Conestoga SHSTredyffrin-Easttown School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,146 per student · 12% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 65%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,137’20
1,186’21
1,230’22
1,272’23
1,171’24
About steady.
Students
Black 42%Hispanic 29%White 20%Two or more races 8%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.