For the 2025 school year, there are 79 public schools serving 44,966 students in Gloucester County, NJ (there are , serving 3,984 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Gloucester County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Gloucester County, NJ are Wenonah Elementary School, Sewell Elementary School and Samuel Mickle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gloucester County, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Gloucester County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Gloucester County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wenonah Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 N Clinton Ave
Wenonah, NJ 08090
(856) 468-6000
Wenonah, NJ 08090
(856) 468-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Sewell Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
40 Mcanally Dr
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 468-0626
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 468-0626
Gr: PK-K | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Samuel Mickle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
559 Kings Highway
Mickleton, NJ 08056
(856) 423-0412
Mickleton, NJ 08056
(856) 423-0412
Gr: 3-6 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Centre City Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Columbus Dr
Mantua, NJ 08051
(856) 468-2100
Mantua, NJ 08051
(856) 468-2100
Gr: K-3 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Harrison Township Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 N Main Street
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
(856) 478-2016
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
(856) 478-2016
Gr: PK-3 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Pleasant Valley School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Cedar Rd
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
(856) 223-5120
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
(856) 223-5120
Gr: 4-6 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
General Charles G. Harker School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1771 Oldmans Creek Road
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-1552
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-1552
Gr: 3-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Walter Hill School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1815 Kings Highway
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-1552
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 241-1552
Gr: 6 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Logan Township Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 School Lane
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 467-5133
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 467-5133
Gr: 1-4 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Radix Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
363 Radix Rd
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 728-8650
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 728-8650
Gr: PK-4 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Clearview Regional Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
595 Jefferson Rd
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
(856) 223-2740
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
(856) 223-2740
Gr: 7-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Hudson Avenue
Pitman, NJ 08071
(856) 589-2526
Pitman, NJ 08071
(856) 589-2526
Gr: PK-1 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Clearview Regional High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
625 Breakneck Rd
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
(856) 223-2790
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
(856) 223-2790
Gr: 9-12 | 1,412 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1414.
Hurffville Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Hurffville Grenloch Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-7459
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 589-7459
Gr: K-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1515.
J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
393 Main St
Mantua, NJ 08051
(856) 468-0818
Mantua, NJ 08051
(856) 468-0818
Gr: 4-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1616.
Bankbridge Regional School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
870 Bankbridge Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7755
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7755
Gr: PK-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1717.
Whitehall Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
161 Whitehall Rd
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 728-8782
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 728-8782
Gr: PK-4 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1818.
Gloucester County Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1360 Tanyard Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 468-1445
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 468-1445
Gr: 9-12 | 1,639 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1919.
Logan Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 School Lane
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 467-5133
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 467-5133
Gr: 5-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Oak Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23 Bodine Avenue
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 728-3944
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 728-3944
Gr: PK-4 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Holly Glen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
900 North Main Street
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 728-8706
Williamstown, NJ 08094
(856) 728-8706
Gr: PK-4 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
South Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
904 Mullica Hill Rd
Harrisonville, NJ 08039
(856) 769-0855
Harrisonville, NJ 08039
(856) 769-0855
Gr: PK-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Woodbury Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Academy Ave
Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097
(856) 848-2610
Woodbury Heights, NJ 08097
(856) 848-2610
Gr: PK-6 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2424.
Kingsway Regional Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
203 Kings Highway
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 467-3300
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 467-3300
Gr: 7-8 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2525.
West Deptford Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
675 Grove Rd
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 848-1200
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856) 848-1200
Gr: 4-8 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2626.
Bunker Hill Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
372 Pitman Downer Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 881-7007
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 881-7007
Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Aura Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Clems Run
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 881-4551
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 881-4551
Gr: PK-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
255 West Broad St
Gibbstown, NJ 08027
(856) 224-4900
Gibbstown, NJ 08027
(856) 224-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Deptford Township Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
890 Bankbridge Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-9540
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-9540
Gr: 6-8 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Orchard Valley Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
238 Pitman Downer Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-5353
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-5353
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3131.
Pitman Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 Linden Avenue
Pitman, NJ 08071
(856) 589-2121
Pitman, NJ 08071
(856) 589-2121
Gr: 7-12 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3232.
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
641 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-3535
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 582-3535
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3333.
Kingsway Regional High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Kings Highway
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 467-3300
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 467-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,984 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3434.
Nehaunsey Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
415 Swedesboro Road
Gibbstown, NJ 08027
(856) 224-4900
Gibbstown, NJ 08027
(856) 224-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3535.
Wedgwood Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
236 Hurffville Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 227-8110
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 227-8110
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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Gloucester County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
870a Bankbridge Rd
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7750
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 415-7750
Gr: 8-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
212 Catawba And Madison Aves
Newfield, NJ 08344
(856) 697-1141
Newfield, NJ 08344
(856) 697-1141
Gr: K-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
211 Washington Avenue
Pitman, NJ 08071
(856) 589-2628
Pitman, NJ 08071
(856) 589-2628
Gr: 2-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
202 Delsea Dr N
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 652-2700
Glassboro, NJ 08028
(856) 652-2700
Gr: 7-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Gloucester Co. Juvenile Det. (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
Rr2 Box 212 County House Road
Clarksboro, NJ 08020
(856) 423-3025
Clarksboro, NJ 08020
(856) 423-3025
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
New Sharon @ Deptford High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
575 Fox Run Road
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 415-9537
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 415-9537
Gr: 2-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
138 East Holly Avenue
Pitman, NJ 08071
(856) 589-0636
Pitman, NJ 08071
(856) 589-0636
Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
320 Grant Avenue
Pitman, NJ 08071
(856) 589-1316
Pitman, NJ 08071
(856) 589-1316
Gr: 2-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Gloucester County, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Gloucester County, NJ include Wenonah Elementary School, Sewell Elementary School and Samuel Mickle School.
How many public schools are located in Gloucester County?
79 public schools are located in Gloucester County.
What percentage of students in Gloucester County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Gloucester County are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gloucester County?
Gloucester County public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Gloucester County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Gloucester County include: J. Harvey Rodgers School vs. Aura Elementary School, Red Bank Elementary School vs. Oakview Elementary School, Pine Acres Early Childhood Center vs. Central Early Childhood Center
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