Top 10 Best Atlantic City Public Schools (2022)

For the 2022 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,493 students in Atlantic City, NJ. Atlantic City has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.

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

Atlantic City, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 57% statewide average). Schools in Atlantic City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).