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Enrollment
1,731
High
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 929
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATLANTIC CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340096000010
Atlantic City High School
1400 N Albany Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 · (609) 343-7300 · Atlantic County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,731 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% of New Jersey public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
150 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
1,436 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 496 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 412 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 419 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 404 | 23% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Atlantic City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
24.2%
NJ avg 53.1% . -7.7pp since 2023
Math
9.4%
NJ avg 41.6% . -8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.2% | 9.4% |
| 2023-24 | 31.9% | 17.4% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
18.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
20.8%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 21% typical for New Jersey schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Jersey's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Atlantic City High School
Atlantic City High School's state test result (18.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City High School this school | 1,731 | 83.0% | 18.8% |
| William L Dickinson High School JERSEY CITY | 1,786 | 76.6% | 14.6% |
| Pennsauken High School PENNSAUKEN | 1,588 | 74.2% | 17.2% |
| James J Ferris High School JERSEY CITY | 1,364 | 72.1% | 20.1% |
| Carteret High School CARTERET | 1,188 | 72.6% | 20.5% |
| Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood ENGLEWOOD | 1,083 | 66.9% | 32.5% |
Matched among New Jersey high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Atlantic City High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Atlantic County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 18.8% | #327 of 397 | #7 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.4% | #332 of 400 ▼ 47 | #8 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.2% | #331 of 395 ▲ 9 | #7 of 11 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,731 | #60 of 442 | #3 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #148 of 388 | #7 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #64 of 389 | #6 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.0% | #17 of 405 | #1 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.0% | #102 of 200 | #5 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,731
-40 (-2%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 1,813
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,731 | 149.8 | 11.6:1 | 83% (1,436) |
| 2023-24 | 1,699 | 144.8 | 11.7:1 | 82% (1,395) |
| 2022-23 | 1,764 | 146.8 | 12.0:1 | 80% (1,420) |
| 2020-21 | 1,771 | 146 | 12.1:1 | 79% (1,403) |
| 2017-18 | 1,882 | 150.2 | 12.5:1 | 82% (1,552) |
| 2015-16 | 1,954 | 154 | 12.7:1 | 65% (1,269) |
| 2010-11 | 2,327 | 159 | 14.6:1 | 57% (1,329) |
| 2000-01 | 2,234 | 143 | 15.6:1 | 55% (1,220) |
| 1990-91 | 1,813 | 119 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Atlantic City High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (1,882 to 1,731); teachers unchanged (150.2 to 149.8).
About Atlantic City High School
Atlantic City High School is a large high school located in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 1,731 students. High schools in New Jersey have about 929 students on average; enrollment here is 86% higher.
Atlantic City High School is among 11 schools run by Atlantic City School District, which serves 6,339 students.
Hispanic students account for 44% of enrollment at Atlantic City High School, more than any other group. Other groups include 32% Black, 17% Asian, and 5% White. By comparison, Atlantic County residents are about 20% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 67%.
Its staff includes 149.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 11.6 students per teacher. Compared with the 12.7:1 average for high schools in New Jersey, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 83% of students at Atlantic City High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Atlantic County, the average is 59%.
Among New Jersey public high schools, Atlantic City High School outscored 37%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Atlantic City High School is -2.0 points: 18.8% actual, 20.8% predicted.
In the wider Atlantic County area, median household income comes to about $78,050, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Atlantic County counts 77 public schools with about 41,964 students.
Chelsea Heights School, about 1.1 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Atlantic City High School places 7th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 1,771 in 2020-21, 1,731 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Atlantic City High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Atlantic County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
276,270
Census ACS
Median income
$78,050
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
41,964 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Atlantic City School District
- Sovereign Avenue SchoolElementary · 717 students
- Richmond Avenue SchoolElementary · 609 students
- Pennsylvania Ave SchoolElementary · 566 students
- New York Avenue SchoolElementary · 550 students
- Dr Martin Luther King Jr School ComplexElementary · 544 students
- Uptown School ComplexElementary · 518 students
Other schools in Atlantic City
- Sovereign Avenue SchoolElementary · 717 students
- Richmond Avenue SchoolElementary · 609 students
- Pennsylvania Ave SchoolElementary · 566 students
- New York Avenue SchoolElementary · 550 students
- Dr Martin Luther King Jr School ComplexElementary · 544 students
- Uptown School ComplexElementary · 518 students
Nearby schools
- Chelsea Heights School1.1 mi · 267
- Richmond Avenue School1.6 mi · 609
- Sovereign Avenue School1.6 mi · 717
- Venice Park School1.6 mi · 39
- Brighton Avenue School1.7 mi · 302
- Texas Avenue School1.9 mi · 496
Frequently asked questions
About Atlantic City High SchoolHow large is Atlantic City High School?
Atlantic City High School enrolls approximately 1,731 students in grades 09-12.
Is Atlantic City High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Atlantic City High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlantic City High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Atlantic City High School is approximately 11.6:1 (150 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Atlantic City High School?
Atlantic City High School reports a student body of 5% White, 44% Hispanic, 32% Black, 17% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Atlantic City High School in?
Atlantic City High School is part of Atlantic City School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.