For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 317 students in Margate City, NJ (there are 1 private school, serving 111 private students). 74% of all K-12 students in Margate City, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Margate City, NJ are Eugene A. Tighe Middle School and William H. Ross Iii School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Margate City, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Margate City have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Margate City, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7804 Amherst Avenue
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2353
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2353
Gr: 5-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
William H. Ross Iii School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 N Haverford Avenue
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2080
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2080
Gr: PK-4 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Margate City, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
9001 Winchester Ave
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2391
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2391
Gr: PK-2
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Margate City, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Margate City, NJ include Eugene A. Tighe Middle School and William H. Ross Iii School.
How many public schools are located in Margate City?
2 public schools are located in Margate City.
What percentage of students in Margate City go to public school?
74% of all K-12 students in Margate City are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Margate City?
Margate City public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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