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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 are 8 public middle schools serving 4,267 students in Atlantic City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Atlantic City School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
832 Schools
# Students
6,339 Students
458,594 Students
# Teachers
616 Teachers
39,634 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%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
46%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
34%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
3%
31%
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richmond Avenue School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4115 Ventnor Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7250
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7250
Gr: PK-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Chelsea Heights School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Filbert Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7272
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7272
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Sovereign Avenue School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 N. Sovereign Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7260
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7260
Gr: PK-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #44.
Texas Avenue School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2523 Arctic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7350
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7350
Gr: K-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Pennsylvania Ave School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7290
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7290
Gr: PK-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Marmora Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7380
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7380
Gr: PK-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Uptown School Complex
(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
323 Madison Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-8809
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-8809
Gr: PK-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
New York Avenue School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
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
Gr: PK-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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