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Greater Egg Harbor Regional High 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 3 public high schools serving 3,083 students in Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Absegami High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
3,083 Students
460,113 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
36,963 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Greater Egg Harbor Regional High 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 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#410 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
228 Students
44,671 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
681 Students
141,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
31%
# Black Students
694 Students
77,778 Students
% Black Students
23%
17%
# White Students
1,387 Students
182,652 Students
% White Students
45%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
9,368 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
367
# Students in K Grade:
-
3,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,453
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,491
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,527
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
3,464
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
4,158
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
6,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,820
# Students in 9th Grade:
819
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
727
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
688
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
806
98,515
# Ungraded Students:
43
16,262
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,177 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,221 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,177
$27,348
Spending / Student
$27,221
$26,228
Best Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Creek High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 New York Ave.
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 593-3560
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 593-3560
Grades: 9-12
| 962 students
Rank: #22.
Absegami High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Wrangleboro Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 652-1372
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 652-1372
Grades: 9-12
| 1,169 students
Rank: #33.
Oakcrest High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1824 Dr Dennis Foreman Drive
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-2600
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 952 students
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