Top 10 Best Atlantic City Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,370 students in Atlantic City, NJ (there are 2 private schools, serving 188 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Atlantic City, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
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.
Atlantic City, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% 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 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Atlantic City, NJ Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richmond Avenue School
Math: 18% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4115 Ventnor Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7250
Grades: PK-8
| 580 students
Rank: #22.
Sovereign Avenue School
Math: 16% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 N. Sovereign Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7260
Grades: PK-8
| 695 students
Rank: #33.
Chelsea Heights School
Math: 13% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 Filbert Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7272
Grades: PK-8
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Atlantic City High School
Math: 12% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 N Albany Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,724 students
Rank: #55.
Texas Avenue School
Math: 10% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2523 Arctic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7350
Grades: K-8
| 472 students
Rank: #66.
Brighton Avenue School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
30 N. Brighton Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex
Math: 3% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Marmora Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7380
Grades: PK-8
| 545 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Pennsylvania Ave School
Math: 3% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7290
Grades: PK-8
| 572 students
Rank: #99.
New York Avenue School
Math: 3% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
411 N New York Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7280
Grades: PK-8
| 582 students
Rank: #1010.
Uptown School Complex
Math: 2% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
323 Madison Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-8809
Grades: PK-8
| 516 students
Rank: n/an/a
Atlantic Regional School
Alternative School
2562 Tilton Rd
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 645-6748
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
Venice Park School
1601 N Penrose Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7270
Grades: PK
| 45 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Ace Reentry (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
26 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-6905
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
314 North Pennsylvania Ave
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-5851
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
300 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 340-8823
Grades: 4-8
| 78 students
1750 Bacharach Blvd
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 348-3485
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
29 N. Ohio Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7360
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
360 N South Carolina Ave
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 839-5538
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Atlantic City, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Atlantic City, NJ include Richmond Avenue School, Sovereign Avenue School and Chelsea Heights School.
How many public schools are located in Atlantic City, NJ?
12 public schools are located in Atlantic City, NJ.
What percentage of students in Atlantic City, NJ go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Atlantic City, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Atlantic City, NJ?
Atlantic City, NJ public schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

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