Gloucester City Public School District

The Gloucester City Public School District in New Jersey consists of three schools: Cold Springs School, Gloucester City Middle School, and Gloucester City High School. The district as a whole is ranked 465 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating overall low performance.

Among the standout schools, Gloucester City High School ranks 242 out of 434 New Jersey high schools and maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%. The school performs well in English Language Arts, with 63.6% of 9th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 49.9%. However, it struggles in Mathematics, with only 8.4% of 9th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 20.3%.

Across the district, all three schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is higher than the state average. The district as a whole performs below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. However, Gloucester City Middle School shows some strengths in 8th grade Algebra I, with 76.9% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 72.7%. The district's high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 58.96% at Gloucester City High School to 66.39% at Cold Springs School, suggest that the district serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to the overall low academic performance.