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Atlantic County

New Jersey · Public K-12

77 public schools serving approximately 42,193 students, in a county of 276,270 residents.

Schools
77
30 districts
Enrollment
42,193
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,050
Below New Jersey avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.0%
Above New Jersey avg
Elementary
43
schools
Middle
15
schools
High
14
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Egg Harbor Township School District
7,473 students · 30 districts in Atlantic County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Atlantic County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
56%
Hispanic
20%
Black
13%
Asian
8%
Two or more
12%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
37%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
18%
Asian
8%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.8%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.8% under 18

All schools (77)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Egg Harbor Township High SchoolEgg Harbor TownshipHigh09-122,335·
Atlantic City High SchoolAtlantic CityHigh09-121,764·
Atlantic County Institute of TechnologyMays LandingHigh09-121,759·
Swift-Slaybaugh ComplexEgg Harbor TownshipElementaryPK-031,421·
George L. Hess Educational ComplexMays LandingElementary01-051,363·
Hammonton High SchoolHammontonHigh09-121,357·
Mainland Regional High SchoolLinwoodHigh09-121,181·
Absegami High SchoolGallowayHigh09-121,125·
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary SchoolEgg Harbor TownshipElementary04-051,073·
William Davies Middle SchoolMays LandingMiddle06-08930·
Cedar Creek High SchoolEgg Harbor CityHigh09-12929·
Pleasantville High SchoolPleasantvilleHigh09-12924·
Oakcrest High SchoolMays LandingHigh09-12914·
Fernwood Avenue Middle SchoolEgg Harbor TownshipMiddle06-08883·
Pleasantville Middle SchoolPleasantvilleMiddle06-08883·
Alder Avenue Middle SchoolEgg Harbor TownshipMiddle06-08843·
Hammonton Middle SchoolHammontonMiddle06-08842·
Clayton J. Davenport Elementary SchoolEgg Harbor TownshipElementaryKG-03757·
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary SchoolHammontonElementary02-05755·
Galloway Township Middle SchoolGallowayMiddle07-08726·
Sovereign Avenue SchoolAtlantic CityElementaryPK-08698·
Arthur Rann Elementary SchoolGallowayElementaryKG-06640·
Richmond Avenue SchoolAtlantic CityElementaryPK-08588·
Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary SchoolMays LandingElementaryPK-KG582·
Smithville Elementary SchoolGallowayElementaryPK-06573·
New York Avenue SchoolAtlantic CityElementaryPK-08571·
Leeds Avenue Elementary SchoolPleasantvilleElementaryPK-05570·
Uptown School ComplexAtlantic CityElementaryPK-08556·
Roland Rogers Elementary SchoolGallowayElementaryPK-06549·
H Ashton MarshAbseconElementaryPK-04546·
Pennsylvania Ave SchoolAtlantic CityElementaryPK-08531·
Dr Martin Luther King Jr School ComplexAtlantic CityElementaryPK-08516·
Texas Avenue SchoolAtlantic CityElementaryKG-08498·
Buena Regional High SchoolBuenaHigh09-12496·
Reeds Road Elementary SchoolGallowayElementaryKG-06487·
Principle Academy Charter SchoolEgg Harbor TownshipElementaryKG-06472·
South Main Street Elementary SchoolPleasantvilleElementaryPK-05463·
Northfield Community Elementary SchoolNorthfieldElementaryPK-04446·
Seaview Elementary SchoolLinwoodElementaryPK-04445·
Northfield Community Middle SchoolNorthfieldMiddle05-08422·
Washington Avenue Elementary SchoolPleasantvilleElementaryPK-05411·
Emma C AttalesAbseconMiddle05-08401·
Brigantine Community SchoolBrigantineElementaryPK-08390·
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational CenterHammontonElementaryPK-01386·
Jordan Road Elementary SchoolSomers PointMiddle04-08384·
Folsom Elementary SchoolFolsomElementaryPK-08376·
Chartertech High School for the Performing ArtsSomers PointHigh09-12370·
Mullica Township Primary SchoolElwoodElementaryPK-04359·
Belhaven Middle SchoolLinwoodMiddle05-08358·
Dawes Avenue Elementary SchoolSomers PointElementaryPK-03346·
Buena Regional Middle SchoolBuenaMiddle06-08341·
Atlantic Community Charter SchoolGallowayElementaryKG-08330·
North Main Street Elementary SchoolPleasantvilleElementaryPK-05316·
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary SchoolMinotolaElementary03-05311·
Ventnor Elementary SchoolVentnorElementaryPK-04304·
Egg Harbor City Community SchoolEgg Harbor CityMiddle04-08295·
Brighton Avenue SchoolAtlantic CityElementaryPK-05290·
Mullica Township Middle SchoolElwoodMiddle05-08277·
Chelsea Heights SchoolAtlantic CityElementaryPK-08269·
Charles L. Spragg SchoolEgg Harbor CityElementaryPK-03258·
Collings Lakes Elementary SchoolWilliamstownElementaryPK-02208·
Ventnor Middle SchoolVentnorMiddle05-08204·
John C. Milanesi Elementary SchoolBuenaElementaryPK-02202·
Atlantic County Elementary and Middle SchoolsMays LandingElementaryPK-08197·
William H. Ross III SchoolMargateElementaryPK-04184·
Estell Manor Elementary SchoolEstell ManorElementaryKG-08177·
Bargaintown PreschoolEgg Harbor TownshipPrekindergartenPK-PK161·
Weymouth Township Elementary SchoolDorothyElementaryPK-08156·
Eugene A. Tighe Middle SchoolMargateMiddle05-08152·
Port Republic Elementary SchoolPort RepublicElementaryKG-08108·
Atlantic County High SchoolMays LandingHigh09-1297·
Pomona PreschoolEgg HarborPrekindergartenPK-PK86·
Venice Park SchoolAtlantic CityPrekindergartenPK-PK65·
New York Avenue Elementary SchoolSomers PointPrekindergartenPK-PK11·
ATLANTIC CO JDCEgg Harbor CityHigh09-120·
Atlantic Regional SchoolEgg HarborHigh09-120·
SOUTHERN RCHEgg Harbor CitySecondary09-110·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Atlantic County?
There are 77 public K-12 schools in Atlantic County, New Jersey, with a combined enrollment of about 42,193.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Atlantic County?
The county's public school system includes 43 elementary, 15 middle, 14 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Atlantic County?
Egg Harbor Township School District is the largest school district in Atlantic County, serving approximately 7,473 students. The county contains 30 school districts overall.
What is the population of Atlantic County?
Atlantic County, New Jersey has a population of approximately 276,270, with a median age of 42. About 20.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Atlantic County?
Median household income in Atlantic County is $78,050, below the New Jersey average of $103,339. About 9.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Atlantic County?
Approximately 31.8% of adults 25 and older in Atlantic County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Atlantic County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.0% of students in Atlantic County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New Jersey county average of 33.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Atlantic County schools?
Across Atlantic County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Atlantic County?
Atlantic County residents are approximately 56% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% Black, 8% Asian, 12% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Atlantic County is owner-occupied?
Atlantic County has about 132,199 housing units, of which roughly 68.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data