Best Schools in Atlantic County, NJ
Atlantic County, NJ has 96 public schools (14 high, 16 middle, 55 elementary) serving 50,940 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Atlantic County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Atlantic County, NJ
The top high schools in Atlantic County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ocean City High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1215 Students
2. Hammonton High School
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Hammonton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1357 Students
3. Cedar Creek High School
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Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 929 Students
4. Atlantic County Institute Of Technology
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Atlantic County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1759 Students
5. Mainland Regional High School
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Mainland Regional High School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1181 Students
6. Egg Harbor Township High School
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Egg Harbor Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2335 Students
7. Absegami High School
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Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1125 Students
8. Atlantic City High School
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Atlantic City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1764 Students
9. Buena Regional High School
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Buena Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
10. Oakcrest High School
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Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 914 Students
Best Middle Schools in Atlantic County, NJ
The top middle schools in Atlantic County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eugene A. Tighe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Margate City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 152 Students
2. Belhaven Middle School
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Linwood City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 358 Students
3. Upper Township Middle School
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Upper Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 469 Students
4. Northfield Community Middle School
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Northfield City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 422 Students
5. Ventnor Middle School
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Ventnor City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 204 Students
6. Emma C Attales
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Absecon Public Schools District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 401 Students
7. Hammonton Middle School
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Hammonton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 842 Students
8. Mullica Township Middle School
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Mullica Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 277 Students
9. Fernwood Avenue Middle School
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Egg Harbor Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
10. Alder Avenue Middle School
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Egg Harbor Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 843 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Atlantic County, NJ
The top elementary schools in Atlantic County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Seaview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
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Linwood City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 445 Students
2. William H. Ross Iii School
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Margate City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 184 Students
3. Ventnor Elementary School
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Ventnor City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 304 Students
4. Northfield Community Elementary School
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Northfield City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 446 Students
5. Upper Township Elementary School
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Upper Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 437 Students
6. Beach Haven School
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Beach Haven School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 72 Students
7. Brigantine Community School
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Brigantine Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 390 Students
8. Port Republic Elementary School
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Port Republic School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 108 Students
9. H Ashton Marsh
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Absecon Public Schools District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 546 Students
10. Richmond Avenue School
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Atlantic City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 588 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Atlantic County, NJ
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Atlantic County, NJ has a total population of 274,534 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Atlantic County, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Atlantic County, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Atlantic County, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Atlantic County, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Atlantic County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Atlantic County, NJ
How many schools are in Atlantic County, NJ?
Atlantic County, NJ has 96 public schools: 14 high schools, 16 middle schools and 55 elementary schools, serving 50,940 students in total.
How do schools in Atlantic County perform on state tests?
On average, 96 schools in Atlantic County score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Atlantic County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Atlantic County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Atlantic County
18 places in Atlantic County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (18)
- Atlantic City (11)
- Egg Harbor Township (7)
- Mays Landing (6)
- Pleasantville (6)
- Hammonton (4)
- Buena (3)
- Egg Harbor City (3)
- Linwood (3)
- Somers Point (3)
- Absecon (2)
- Elwood (2)
- Northfield (2)
- Brigantine (1)
- Dorothy (1)
- Estell Manor (1)
- Folsom (1)
- Minotola (1)
- Port Republic (1)
School districts (9)
- Atlantic City School District (11 schools)
- Egg Harbor Township School District (6 schools)
- Galloway Township Public School District (6 schools)
- Pleasantville Public School District (6 schools)
- Buena Regional School District (5 schools)
- Hammonton School District (4 schools)
- Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District (3 schools)
- Hamilton Township School District (3 schools)
- Somers Point School District (3 schools)