| Index | Paulsboro | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 17% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Paulsboro | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.4% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.9% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.2% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.2% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.6% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.2% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Paulsboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paulsboro, NJ schools is 17%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Paulsboro, NJ, an average of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Penn Wynne, PA | 5,769 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Berwyn, PA | 3,621 | 86% | 79.9% |
| Bryn Mawr, PA | 5,611 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Ardmore, PA | 13,567 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Devon, PA | 1,830 | 84% | 75.5% |
| Paulsboro, NJ | 5,881 | 17% | 64.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilmington, IL | 5,883 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Villa Park, CA | 5,883 | 58% | 20.3% |
| Clearfield, PA | 5,878 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Attalla, AL | 5,885 | 46% | 4.8% |
| Jamesburg, NJ | 5,876 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Paulsboro, NJ | 5,881 | 17% | 64.6% |
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