Atlantic County High School
Tel:
(609)625-5663
- Atlantic County High School serves 178 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 54%.
Top Placements
Atlantic County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Atlantic County High School's student population of 178 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 178 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Atlantic County High School's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Atlantic County High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | -- |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 12:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 7% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 26% |
| Black | 26% | 16% |
| White | 43% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.69 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate (10-11) | ≤20% | 86% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atlantic County Special Services School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest middle school is Atlantic County Elementary And Middle Schools (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Atlantic County Elementary And Middle Schools (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mays Landing Atlantic County Elementary And Middle Schools Special Education School
Grades: PK-8 | 196 students
0.0 miles
4805 Nawakwa Boulevard
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609)909-9147 0.0 PK-8 196 - Mays Landing George L. Hess Educational Complex Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 1452 students
0.2 miles
700 Babcock Road
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609)476-6101 0.2 2-5 1452 - Mays Landing Atlantic County Institute Of Technology High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 1425 students
0.8 miles
5080 Atlantic Avenue
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609)625-2249 0.8 9-12 1425 - Mays Landing Oakcrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1011 students
1.5 miles
1824 Dr Dennis Foreman Drive
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609)909-2600 1.5 9-12 1011
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