Top Rankings
Absecon Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 900 students in Absecon Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Absecon Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
900 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Absecon Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#438 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
222 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
32%
# Black Students
128 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
452 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
50%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
68
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
25
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,119 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,123 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,119
$27,348
Spending / Student
$22,123
$26,228
Best Absecon Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emma C Attales
Math: 20% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Irelan Avenue
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375
Grades: 5-8
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
H Ashton Marsh
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Irelan Ave
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375
Grades: PK-4
| 513 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Absecon Public Schools School District?
Absecon Public Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 900 students.
What is the rank of Absecon Public Schools School District?
Absecon Public Schools School District is ranked #456 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Absecon Public Schools School District?
50% of Absecon Public Schools School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Absecon Public Schools School District?
Absecon Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Absecon Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,123 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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