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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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,568 students in Atlantic City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Atlantic City School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
6,337 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
608 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Atlantic City 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#597 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Graduation Rate
81%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
994 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
16%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,837 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
33%
# Black Students
2,117 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
33%
15%
# White Students
246 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
4%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
432
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
431
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
414
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
445
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
415
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
438
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
403
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
443
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
454
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
482
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
567
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
412
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
319
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
286
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,484 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,454 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$212 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$193 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,484
$27,348
Spending / Student
$30,454
$26,228
Best Atlantic City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richmond Avenue School
Math: 18% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4115 Ventnor Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7250
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7250
Grades: PK-8
| 580 students
Rank: #22.
Sovereign Avenue School
Math: 16% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 N. Sovereign Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7260
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7260
Grades: PK-8
| 695 students
Rank: #33.
Chelsea Heights School
Math: 13% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Filbert Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7272
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7272
Grades: PK-8
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Texas Avenue School
Math: 10% | Reading: 26%
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
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Brighton Avenue School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
30 N. Brighton Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-3150
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex
Math: 3% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Marmora Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7380
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7380
Grades: PK-8
| 545 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Pennsylvania Ave School
Math: 3% | Reading: 20%
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
| 572 students
Rank: #88.
New York Avenue School
Math: 3% | Reading: 13%
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
| 582 students
Rank: #99.
Uptown School Complex
Math: 2% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
323 Madison Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-8809
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-8809
Grades: PK-8
| 516 students
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