Top Rankings
Egg Harbor City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 551 students in Egg Harbor 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 Egg Harbor City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,555 Schools
# Students
551 Students
1,354,910 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
116,314 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Egg Harbor 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.
Overall District Rank
#646 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.5%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
47%
35%
% Black
24%
14%
% White
21%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,675 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,840 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,675
$27,044
Spending / Student
$23,840
$25,936
Best Egg Harbor City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charles L. Spragg School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Buffalo Ave
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-1034
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-1034
Gr: PK-3 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Egg Harbor City Community School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
730 Havana Avenue
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-1034
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-1034
Gr: 4-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Egg Harbor City School District?
Egg Harbor City School District manages 2 public schools serving 551 students.
What is the rank of Egg Harbor City School District?
Egg Harbor City School District is ranked #642 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Egg Harbor City School District?
47% of Egg Harbor City School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 21% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Egg Harbor City School District?
Egg Harbor City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Egg Harbor City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,840 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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