Total enrollment
6,339
-111 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Atlantic City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
38,632
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,339
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
11
public K-12
| 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, remained close to its prior level from the 6,450 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.