Can I use Gloucester County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Gloucester County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Gloucester County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Gloucester County?

Start with the 84 listed public schools and 28 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Gloucester County Schools & Education

Name: Gloucester County, New Jersey Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Gloucester County, New Jersey

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

84/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

92.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,860

National avg $13,239

State avg $13,088

School Score

84/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 80/100

State Score Position

#11

of 21 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Gloucester County

Measured School Summary

Gloucester County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 84/100 and a graduation rate of 92.7%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Gloucester County spends $11,860 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 5% above the New Jersey average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Gloucester County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

84 public schools and 28 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

84/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #11 of 21 New Jersey counties with school score data.

Completion

92.7%

1.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$11,860

$1,228 below the state average

School coverage

28 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Gloucester County has 84 public schools across 28 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Gloucester County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Gloucester County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#11

of 21 New Jersey counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Washington Township School District

Elementary to high school visible

7,121 students

Elementary 6Middle 3High 1Other 1

11 listed schools in this county slice.

Monroe Township Public School District

Elementary to high school visible

5,723 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Deptford Township Public School District

Elementary to high school visible

4,042 students

Elementary 6Middle 1High 1Other 0

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Kingsway Regional School District

Middle and high visible

2,901 students

Elementary 0Middle 1High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Washington Township School District is the largest listed district slice, with 11 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Gloucester County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Gloucester County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Gloucester County, New Jersey

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Comprehensive Schooling in Southwest Jersey

Gloucester County supports 46,484 students through a network of 84 public schools and 28 districts. The system is heavily focused on early education, with 49 elementary schools anchoring the local communities.

High Graduation Rates and Disciplined Spending

The county achieves an impressive 92.7% graduation rate, comfortably beating both the state average of 91.4% and the national average of 87.0%. This success is reached with a per-pupil expenditure of $11,860, suggesting high efficiency in local school management.

Prominent Suburban School Districts

Washington Township is the county's largest district, serving 7,121 students across 11 schools. Other major providers include Monroe Township and Deptford Township, which provide stable educational foundations for thousands of local families.

Mainly Suburban with Growing Regional Centers

With 74 of the 84 schools located in suburban areas, the county offers a classic residential school feel. The average school size is 553, though regional high schools like Washington Township High exceed 2,000 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Gloucester County

Reported Enrollment

46,484

84 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary49

Middle19

High14

Other2

28 School Districts in Gloucester County

Washington Township School District

Monroe Township Public School District

Deptford Township Public School District

Kingsway Regional School District

2 schools

2,901 students

West Deptford Township School District

5 schools

2,826 students

Clearview Regional High School District

2 schools

2,184 students

Glassboro School District

4 schools

1,866 students

Woodbury City Public School District

4 schools

1,675 students

Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School District

1 school

1,609 students

Delsea Regional High School District

2 schools

1,592 students

84 Public Schools in Gloucester County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 9 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Gloucester County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Washington Township High School	Profile	Washington Township School District	SEWELL, 08080Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,075
Kingsway Regional High School	Profile	Kingsway Regional School District	WOOLWICH TWP, 08085Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,947
Williamstown Middle School	Profile	Monroe Township Public School District	WILLIAMSTOWN, 08094Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	1,819
Williamstown High School	Profile	Monroe Township Public School District	WILLIAMSTOWN, 08094Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,782
Gloucester County Institute of Technology	Profile	Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School District	Sewell, 08080Suburb: Large	9–12	Vocational	1,609
Clearview Regional High School	Profile	Clearview Regional High School District	MULLICA HILL, 08062Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,431
Deptford Township High School	Profile	Deptford Township Public School District	DEPTFORD, 08096Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,084
Delsea Regional High School	Profile	Delsea Regional High School District	FRANKLINVILLE, 08322Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,074
Kingsway Regional Middle School	Profile	Kingsway Regional School District	WOOLWICH TWP, 08085Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	954
Deptford Township Middle School	Record	Deptford Township Public School District	SEWELL, 08080Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	928
Gateway Regional High School	Record	Gateway Regional High School District	WOODBURY HTS, 08096Suburb: Large	7–12	High	849
West Deptford Middle School	Record	West Deptford Township School District	WEST DEPTFORD, 08066Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	849
Woodbury Jr-Sr High School	Record	Woodbury City Public School District	Woodbury, 08096Suburb: Large	6–12	High	829
West Deptford High School	Record	West Deptford Township School District	WEST DEPTFORD, 08093Suburb: Large	9–12	High	781
Harrison Township Elementary School	Record	Harrison Township School District	MULLICA HILL, 08062Suburb: Large	PK–3	Primary	770
Clearview Regional Middle School	Record	Clearview Regional High School District	MULLICA HILL, 08062Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	753
Samuel Mickle School	Record	East Greenwich Township School District	MICKLETON, 08056Suburb: Large	3–6	Primary	726
Herma S. Simmons Elementary School	Record	Clayton Public School District	CLAYTON, 08312Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	671
Dorothy L. Bullock School	Record	Glassboro School District	Glassboro, 08028Suburb: Large	1–5	Primary	651
General Charles G. Harker School	Record	Swedesboro-Woolwich School District	WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP, 08085Suburb: Large	3–5	Primary	649

Washington Township High School

Washington Township School District

SEWELL, 08080 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,075 students

Kingsway Regional High School

Kingsway Regional School District

WOOLWICH TWP, 08085 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,947 students

Williamstown Middle School

Monroe Township Public School District

WILLIAMSTOWN, 08094 / Suburb: Large

Profile5–8Middle1,819 students

Williamstown High School

Monroe Township Public School District

WILLIAMSTOWN, 08094 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,782 students

Gloucester County Institute of Technology

Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School District

Sewell, 08080 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12Vocational1,609 students

Clearview Regional High School

Clearview Regional High School District

MULLICA HILL, 08062 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,431 students

Deptford Township High School

Deptford Township Public School District

DEPTFORD, 08096 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,084 students

Delsea Regional High School

Delsea Regional High School District

FRANKLINVILLE, 08322 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,074 students

Kingsway Regional Middle School

Kingsway Regional School District

WOOLWICH TWP, 08085 / Rural: Fringe

Profile7–8Middle954 students

Deptford Township Middle School

Deptford Township Public School District

SEWELL, 08080 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle928 students

Gateway Regional High School

Gateway Regional High School District

WOODBURY HTS, 08096 / Suburb: Large

Record7–12High849 students

West Deptford Middle School

West Deptford Township School District

WEST DEPTFORD, 08066 / Suburb: Large

Record5–8Middle849 students

Woodbury Jr-Sr High School

Woodbury City Public School District

Woodbury, 08096 / Suburb: Large

Record6–12High829 students

West Deptford High School

West Deptford Township School District

WEST DEPTFORD, 08093 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High781 students

Harrison Township Elementary School

Harrison Township School District

MULLICA HILL, 08062 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–3Primary770 students

Clearview Regional Middle School

Clearview Regional High School District

MULLICA HILL, 08062 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle753 students

Samuel Mickle School

East Greenwich Township School District

MICKLETON, 08056 / Suburb: Large

Record3–6Primary726 students

Herma S. Simmons Elementary School

Clayton Public School District

CLAYTON, 08312 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary671 students

Dorothy L. Bullock School

Glassboro School District

Glassboro, 08028 / Suburb: Large

Record1–5Primary651 students

General Charles G. Harker School

Swedesboro-Woolwich School District

WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP, 08085 / Suburb: Large

Record3–5Primary649 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$11,860

State avg $13,088

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New Jersey counties have the highest graduation rates?

Hunterdon County (95.8%), Salem County (95.3%), and Bergen County (95.1%) currently lead New Jersey among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New Jersey?

Across New Jersey counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $13,088. The highest current county values are Hunterdon County ($15,445), Sussex County ($14,659), and Cape May County ($14,220). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Gloucester County?

Gloucester County has a school score of 84/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Gloucester County?

The high school graduation rate in Gloucester County is 92.7%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Gloucester County spend per student?

Gloucester County spends $11,860 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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