Atlantic City School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,016 students in Atlantic City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Atlantic City School District 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).
The top ranked public schools in Atlantic City School District 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 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
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).
Top Rankings
Atlantic City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Atlantic City School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,589 Schools
# Students
7,016 Students
1,368,839 Students
# Teachers
614 Teachers
113,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Atlantic City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 649 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#596 out of 652 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
57%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,760 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,167 Students
139,739 Students
% Asian Students
17%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,000 Students
387,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
29%
# Black Students
2,352 Students
204,931 Students
% Black Students
33%
15%
# White Students
339 Students
604,841 Students
% White Students
5%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
2,901 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
27,046 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
510
40,051
# Students in K Grade:
549
90,544
# Students in 1st Grade:
510
94,273
# Students in 2nd Grade:
488
94,673
# Students in 3rd Grade:
491
98,054
# Students in 4th Grade:
502
99,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
478
100,288
# Students in 6th Grade:
492
99,644
# Students in 7th Grade:
449
98,805
# Students in 8th Grade:
430
100,512
# Students in 9th Grade:
557
102,995
# Students in 10th Grade:
464
100,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
447
98,766
# Students in 12th Grade:
403
97,749
# Ungraded Students:
246
53,330
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,572 is higher than the state median of $25,776. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,809 is less than the state median of $25,387. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$193 MM
$24 MM
Spending
$174 MM
$24 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,572
$25,776
Spending / Student
$24,809
$25,387
Best Atlantic City School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
4115 Ventnor Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7250
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7250
Grades: PK-8
| 715 students
Rank: #22.
Chelsea Heights School
Math: 32% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Filbert Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7272
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7272
Grades: PK-8
| 367 students
Rank: #33.
Sovereign Avenue School
Math: 37% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3205 Arctic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7260
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7260
Grades: PK-8
| 736 students
Rank: #44.
Brighton Avenue School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30 N. Brighton Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-3150
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #55.
Texas Avenue School
Math: 25% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2523 Arctic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7350
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7350
Grades: K-8
| 560 students
Rank: #66.
1700 Marmora Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7380
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7380
Grades: PK-8
| 599 students
Rank: #77.
Atlantic City High School
Math: 11% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N Albany Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7300
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,882 students
Rank: #88.
Pennsylvania Ave School
Math: 11% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7290
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7290
Grades: PK-8
| 559 students
Rank: #99.
New York Avenue School
Math: 11% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
411 N New York Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7280
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7280
Grades: PK-8
| 605 students
Rank: #1010.
323 Madison Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-8809
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-8809
Grades: PK-8
| 572 students
1601 N Penrose Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7270
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7270
Grades: PK
| 75 students
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