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 Exton.
K–511 elementary schoolsWest Chester Area School District
6–83 middle schoolsWest Chester Area School District
9–123 high schoolsWest Chester Area 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.