Top Atlantic City Public Schools

For the 2021 school year, there are 12 public schools in Atlantic City, NJ, serving 7,016 students. Atlantic City has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.

Atlantic City, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Atlantic City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.

The top ranked public schools in Atlantic City, NJ are Richmond Avenue School, Sovereign Avenue School and Chelsea Heights School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is less than the New Jersey public school average of 12:1.