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Public elementary school · Paulsboro School District · Paulsboro, New Jersey

Loudenslager Elementary School

Loudenslager Elementary School rates 5.5, right at the middle of Paulsboro School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Paulsboro School District median is 5.5.

#1,789 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Paulsboro School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Paulsboro School District elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,789 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 2 of 4 in Paulsboro School District.

Loudenslager Elementary School is listed in Paulsboro School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%30 points below the New Jersey average of 45%Grades 3–6 · 335 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading17%35 points below the New Jersey average of 52%Grades 3–6 · 335 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.2025 NJSLA; 45 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
50% of the rating
Academics
2.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 08066; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$62,412
Median home value
$166,600
Median rent
$1,092/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
64%
Poverty rate
12.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08066; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,272/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Paulsboro. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Paulsboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.4%
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 six rate higher than Loudenslager Elementary 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Loudenslager Elementary School serve?

Loudenslager Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend Loudenslager Elementary School?

Loudenslager Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 351 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Loudenslager Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Loudenslager Elementary School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Loudenslager Elementary School rank in NJ?

Loudenslager Elementary School ranks #1,789 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Loudenslager Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Loudenslager Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Loudenslager Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Loudenslager Elementary School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Loudenslager Elementary School a charter school?

No, Loudenslager Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Loudenslager Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Loudenslager Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Loudenslager Elementary School?

68.4% of students at Loudenslager Elementary 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
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
351
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gloucester County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$28,070
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08066)
7,412
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
40.2

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.