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Public middle school · Gloucester City Public School District · Gloucester City, New Jersey

Gloucester City Middle School

Gloucester City Middle School rates 5.6, right at the middle of Gloucester City Public School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gloucester City Public School District median is 5.6.

#1,724 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Gloucester City Public School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A middle school in Gloucester City, NJ serving grades 4th – 8th.

Students at Gloucester City Middle School score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

It ranks 1,724 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 2 of 3 in Gloucester City Public School District.

Math28%11 points below the New Jersey average of 39%Grades 4–8 and 11 · 763 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading41%14 points below the New Jersey average of 55%Grades 4–8 · 762 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2017–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 35% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 35 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
40% of the rating
Academics
5.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08030; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gloucester City Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,190
Median home value
$169,700
Median rent
$1,498/mo
College educated
19.6%
Homeownership
60.8%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,580/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
64.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Gloucester City Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gloucester City Middle School serve?

Gloucester City Middle School serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Gloucester City Middle School?

Gloucester City Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 804 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gloucester City Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gloucester City Middle School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gloucester City Middle School rank in NJ?

Gloucester City Middle School ranks #1,724 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Gloucester City Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gloucester City Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gloucester City Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gloucester City Middle School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Gloucester City Middle School a charter school?

No, Gloucester City Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gloucester City Middle School a Title I school?

No, Gloucester City Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gloucester City Middle School?

64.7% of students at Gloucester City Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 8th
Enrollment
804
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Camden County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$23,559
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08030)
13,185
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
33.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.