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Glassboro School District

560 Joseph L Bowe Blvd
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Glassboro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,135 students in Glassboro School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Glassboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
1,914 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glassboro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#531 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
38%
30%
49%
15%
23%
87%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
34%
% Black
32%
15%
% White
31%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,833 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,458 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,833
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,458
$25,828

Best Glassboro School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dorothy L. Bullock School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
370 New St E
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 652-2700
Gr: 1-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Thomas E. Bowe School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Carpenter Street And Mancuso L
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 652-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,914 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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