Top Rankings
Margate City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 326 students in Margate City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Margate City School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
326 Students
1,354,910 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
116,314 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Margate City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#50 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.1%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
8%
35%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
89%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $49,914 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,294 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$49,914
$27,044
Spending / Student
$44,294
$25,936
Best Margate City School District Public Schools (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 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Margate City School District?
Margate City School District manages 2 public schools serving 326 students.
What is the rank of Margate City School District?
Margate City School District is ranked #53 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Margate City School District?
89% of Margate City School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Margate City School District?
Margate City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Margate City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $44,294 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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