Total enrollment
104
-7 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
1 schools in Surf City
New Jersey · Public K-12
Surf City reports 1 public K-12 school and approximately 104 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 104.
7-year change in Surf City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 80%
% Hispanic
8%
was 18%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 104 |
About Surf City
Surf City is a sparse New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 1 schools and 104 students total.
Average school size in Surf City is around 104 students, 81% noticeably below the New Jersey average of about 540.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 6%: 111 students in SY 2017-18 versus 104 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 18% to 8% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Surf City discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.