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The public schools with the highest share of Black students in Atlantic County, New Jersey

Across Atlantic County, New Jersey, 70 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex leads the list at 66.5%, against a median of 12.8% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
70
Atlantic County, New Jersey
Top % Black
66.5%
Median % Black
12.8%
MOST BLACK · ATLANTIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents% Black
1Dr Martin Luther King Jr School ComplexAtlantic City, NJAtlantic City School District54466.5%(362)
2New York Avenue SchoolAtlantic City, NJAtlantic City School District55061.1%(336)
3Atlantic Community Charter SchoolGalloway, NJAtlantic Community Charter School33360.4%(201)
4Pennsylvania Ave SchoolAtlantic City, NJAtlantic City School District56658.5%(331)
5Uptown School ComplexAtlantic City, NJAtlantic City School District51852.5%(272)
6Leeds Avenue Elementary SchoolPLEASANTVILLE, NJPleasantville Public School District57037.5%(214)
7Principle Academy Charter SchoolEgg Harbor Township, NJPrinciple Academy Charter School43437.3%(162)
8North Main Street Elementary SchoolPLEASANTVILLE, NJPleasantville Public School District31835.5%(113)
9Chartertech High School for the Performing ArtsSOMERS POINT, NJChartertech High School for the Performing Arts25334.4%(87)
10Atlantic City High SchoolAtlantic City, NJAtlantic City School District1,73132.0%(554)
11South Main Street Elementary SchoolPLEASANTVILLE, NJPleasantville Public School District45531.4%(143)
12Oakcrest High SchoolMAYS LANDING, NJGreater Egg Harbor Regional High School District94931.4%(298)
13Atlantic County High SchoolMAYS LANDING, NJAtlantic County Special Services School District11229.5%(33)
14Atlantic County Elementary and Middle SchoolsMAYS LANDING, NJAtlantic County Special Services School District20028.5%(57)
15Pleasantville High SchoolPLEASANTVILLE, NJPleasantville Public School District99728.4%(283)
16Pleasantville Middle SchoolPLEASANTVILLE, NJPleasantville Public School District84726.7%(226)
17George L. Hess Educational ComplexMAYS LANDING, NJHamilton Township School District1,31525.6%(337)
18William Davies Middle SchoolMAYS LANDING, NJHamilton Township School District94325.4%(240)
19Egg Harbor City Community SchoolEGG HARBOR CITY, NJEgg Harbor City School District26624.8%(66)
20Absegami High SchoolGALLOWAY, NJGreater Egg Harbor Regional High School District1,13024.3%(274)
21Charles L. Spragg SchoolEGG HARBOR CITY, NJEgg Harbor City School District28522.5%(64)
22Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary SchoolMAYS LANDING, NJHamilton Township School District60222.3%(134)
23Galloway Township Middle SchoolGALLOWAY, NJGalloway Township Public School District70522.0%(155)
24Chelsea Heights SchoolAtlantic City, NJAtlantic City School District26720.6%(55)
25Roland Rogers Elementary SchoolGALLOWAY, NJGalloway Township Public School District57820.2%(117)
26Smithville Elementary SchoolGALLOWAY, NJGalloway Township Public School District57219.2%(110)
27Dawes Avenue Elementary SchoolSomers Point, NJSomers Point School District34119.1%(65)
28Reeds Road Elementary SchoolGALLOWAY, NJGalloway Township Public School District49317.2%(85)
29Jordan Road Elementary SchoolSomers Point, NJSomers Point School District33917.1%(58)
30Atlantic County Institute of TechnologyMAYS LANDING, NJAtlantic County Vocational School District1,85214.6%(271)
31Fernwood Avenue Middle SchoolEGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJEgg Harbor Township School District81114.1%(114)
32Cedar Creek High SchoolEGG HARBOR CITY, NJGreater Egg Harbor Regional High School District92814.0%(130)
33Emma C AttalesABSECON, NJAbsecon Public Schools District39213.5%(53)
34Washington Avenue Elementary SchoolPLEASANTVILLE, NJPleasantville Public School District43213.4%(58)
35Arthur Rann Elementary SchoolGALLOWAY, NJGalloway Township Public School District63513.2%(84)
36Buena Regional Middle SchoolBUENA, NJBuena Regional School District34512.5%(43)
37Richmond Avenue SchoolAtlantic City, NJAtlantic City School District60912.2%(74)
38Clayton J. Davenport Elementary SchoolEGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJEgg Harbor Township School District67712.1%(82)
39Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary SchoolEGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJEgg Harbor Township School District98011.3%(111)
40Collings Lakes Elementary SchoolWILLIAMSTOWN, NJBuena Regional School District22111.3%(25)
41H Ashton MarshABSECON, NJAbsecon Public Schools District51611.2%(58)
42Buena Regional High SchoolBUENA, NJBuena Regional School District49111.2%(55)
43Egg Harbor Township High SchoolEGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJEgg Harbor Township School District2,27910.6%(242)
44Sovereign Avenue SchoolAtlantic City, NJAtlantic City School District7179.9%(71)
45Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary SchoolMINOTOLA, NJBuena Regional School District3209.7%(31)
46Alder Avenue Middle SchoolEGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJEgg Harbor Township School District9199.5%(87)
47John C. Milanesi Elementary SchoolBUENA, NJBuena Regional School District1927.8%(15)
48Ventnor Middle SchoolVENTNOR, NJVentnor City School District1767.4%(13)
49Swift-Slaybaugh ComplexEGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJEgg Harbor Township School District1,4227.4%(105)
50Texas Avenue SchoolAtlantic City, NJAtlantic City School District4967.3%(36)
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Racial and ethnic enrollment shares are factual figures reported by each school to the federal government (NCES). This list describes the composition of student bodies and is not an evaluation or endorsement of any school.

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