Total enrollment
6,339
-677 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Atlantic City
New Jersey · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Atlantic City? The city has 11 K-12 options totaling roughly 6,339 students (10 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Atlantic City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
3%
was 5%
% Hispanic
46%
was 43%
% Black
34%
was 34%
% Asian
16%
was 17%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City High School | High | 09-12 | 1,731 |
| Brighton Avenue School | Elementary | PK-05 | 302 |
| Chelsea Heights School | Elementary | PK-08 | 267 |
| Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex | Elementary | PK-08 | 544 |
| New York Avenue School | Elementary | PK-08 | 550 |
| Pennsylvania Ave School | Elementary | PK-08 | 566 |
| Richmond Avenue School | Elementary | PK-08 | 609 |
| Sovereign Avenue School | Elementary | PK-08 | 717 |
| Texas Avenue School | Elementary | KG-08 | 496 |
| Uptown School Complex | Elementary | PK-08 | 518 |
| Venice Park School | Elementary | PK-PK | 39 |
About Atlantic City
Atlantic City is a mid-sized New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 11 schools and 6,339 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 10 elementary, and 1 high.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,339 students, fell 10% from the 7,016 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 43% to 46%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Atlantic City discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.