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Atlantic County Institute of Technology
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsWhat this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 11 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyWhat this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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%.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Atlantic County Institute of Technology
Atlantic County Institute of Technology operates as a large four-year high school in MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, operated by Atlantic County Vocational School District. Current enrollment sits at 1,852 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 99% larger than the state mean of about 929.
Atlantic County Institute of Technology sits inside Atlantic County Vocational School District, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.
For racial and ethnic makeup, Atlantic County Institute of Technology records that 42% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 30% White, 15% Black, 7% Asian, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 20% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.
In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 150 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.3:1. The state averages about 12.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Atlantic County Institute of Technology tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.1%.
Around the school, the surrounding county (Atlantic County) shows that median household earnings sit near $78,050, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Atlantic County Institute of Technology is one of 77 public schools in Atlantic County (combined enrollment of about 41,964 students).
Atlantic County Elementary and Middle Schools is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Atlantic County Institute of Technology ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 27.6%.
Atlantic County Institute of Technology operates from a residential location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Atlantic County Institute of Technology has increased 19%, going from 1,554 students in 2018 to 1,852 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged down from 21% to 15%.
In the discussion threads here, the feed for Atlantic County Institute of Technology typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Atlantic County at a glance
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- Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 602 students
- Atlantic County Elementary and Middle SchoolsElementary · 200 students
- Atlantic County High SchoolHigh · 112 students
- Atlantic County Elementary and Middle Schools0.3 mi · 200
- Atlantic County High School0.3 mi · 112
- George L. Hess Educational Complex0.8 mi · 1,315
- William Davies Middle School1.1 mi · 943
- Oakcrest High School1.4 mi · 949
- Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School1.6 mi · 602