Absegami High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Galloway Township, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey The student body comes from Galloway Township.
Serving 1,130 students in grades 9-12, Absegami High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,130 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 61%
- Graduation Rate: 88% (Btm 50% in NJ)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 20% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 37% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 34% (Top 30%)
- Attendance Zone: Absegami High School serves the eastern portion of Absecon, NJ, covering an area of approximately 116.2 square miles. Most students live about 10-12 minutes away, with an average distance of 4.9 miles to the edge of the attendance zone, which extends up to 11.4 miles at its furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Absegami High School's student population of 1,130 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 101 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,130 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1972
School Calendar
Average Class Size
24 students
School Rankings
Absegami High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Absegami High School is 0.72, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1654 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
8%
11%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
26%
35%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
24%
14%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
39%
37%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
3%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
88%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)25.5%
16.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
38%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Absegami High School's ranking?
Absegami High School is ranked #1654 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Absegami High School often compared to?
Absegami High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cedar Creek High School, Egg Harbor Township High School, Atlantic County Institute Of Technology by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Absegami High School?
The graduation rate of Absegami High School is 88%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 90.5%.
How many students attend Absegami High School?
1,130 students attend Absegami High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Absegami High School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Absegami High School?
Absegami High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Absegami High School offer ?
Absegami High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Absegami High School part of?
Absegami High School is part of Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District.
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