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Atlantic City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,731 students in Atlantic City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Atlantic City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Atlantic City School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Atlantic City High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
6,339 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
616 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Atlantic City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#594 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
23%
Graduation Rate
81%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.5%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
46%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
34%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
3%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $44,514 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,898 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$282 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$234 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$44,514
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$36,898
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Atlantic City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Atlantic City High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N Albany Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7300
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,731 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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