Absecon Public Schools

800 Irelan Avenue
Absecon, NJ 08201
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Absecon Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 908 students in Absecon Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Absecon Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
908 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Absecon Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#430 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

35%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

15-19%
23%
(2022-23)
16.5%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
32%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
12%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
44%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,068 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$26 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$30,949
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,068
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Absecon Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emma C Attales
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Irelan Avenue
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375
Gr: 5-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
H Ashton Marsh
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Irelan Ave
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375
Gr: PK-4 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 908 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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