Atlantic County schools ranked by test score
Latest NJSLA year (2024-25). 64 schools in Atlantic County, New Jersey with reported English Language Arts scores. New Jersey state average: 53.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene A. Tighe Middle School MARGATE · Margate City School District | Middle | 84.8% | +31.7pp |
| 2 | Belhaven Middle School LINWOOD · Linwood City School District | Middle | 80.3% | +27.2pp |
| 3 | Ventnor Middle School VENTNOR · Ventnor City School District | Middle | 66.9% | +13.8pp |
| 4 | Northfield Community Middle School NORTHFIELD · Northfield City School District | Middle | 66.8% | +13.7pp |
| 5 | Seaview Elementary School LINWOOD · Linwood City School District | Elementary | 66.4% | +13.3pp |
| 6 | Port Republic Elementary School District PORT REPUBLIC · Port Republic School District | Elementary | 63.2% | +10.1pp |
| 7 | Richmond Avenue School Atlantic City · Atlantic City School District | Elementary | 63.0% | +9.9pp |
| 8 | William H. Ross III School MARGATE · Margate City School District | Elementary | 61.7% | +8.6pp |
| 9 | Ventnor Elementary School VENTNOR · Ventnor City School District | Elementary | 59.4% | +6.3pp |
| 10 | Northfield Community Elementary School NORTHFIELD · Northfield City School District | Elementary | 58.2% | +5.1pp |
| 11 | Hammonton Middle School HAMMONTON · Hammonton School District | Middle | 57.5% | +4.4pp |
| 12 | Brigantine Community School Brigantine · Brigantine Public School District | Elementary | 57.0% | +3.9pp |
| 13 | Hammonton High School HAMMONTON · Hammonton School District | High | 55.8% | +2.7pp |
| 14 | Emma C Attales ABSECON · Absecon Public Schools District | Middle | 55.6% | +2.5pp |
| 15 | Cedar Creek High School EGG HARBOR CITY · Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District | High | 53.3% | +0.2pp |
| 16 | Estell Manor Elementary School ESTELL MANOR · Estell Manor School District | Elementary | 51.9% | -1.2pp |
| 17 | Mullica Township Middle School ELWOOD · Mullica Township School District | Middle | 50.4% | -2.7pp |
| 18 | Chelsea Heights School Atlantic City · Atlantic City School District | Elementary | 50.0% | -3.1pp |
| 19 | Weymouth Township Elementary School DOROTHY · Weymouth Township School District | Elementary | 49.0% | -4.1pp |
| 20 | Alder Avenue Middle School EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP · Egg Harbor Township School District | Middle | 48.6% | -4.5pp |
| 21 | H Ashton Marsh ABSECON · Absecon Public Schools District | Elementary | 48.0% | -5.1pp |
| 22 | Sovereign Avenue School Atlantic City · Atlantic City School District | Elementary | 47.8% | -5.3pp |
| 23 | Atlantic County Institute of Technology MAYS LANDING · Atlantic County Vocational School District | High | 46.9% | -6.2pp |
| 24 | Folsom Elementary School Folsom · Folsom Borough School District | Elementary | 46.4% | -6.7pp |
| 25 | Mainland Regional High School LINWOOD · Mainland Regional High School | High | 43.5% | -9.6pp |
| 26 | Fernwood Avenue Middle School EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP · Egg Harbor Township School District | Middle | 42.9% | -10.2pp |
| 27 | Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School HAMMONTON · Hammonton School District | Elementary | 42.9% | -10.2pp |
| 28 | William Davies Middle School MAYS LANDING · Hamilton Township School District | Middle | 42.7% | -10.4pp |
| 29 | Egg Harbor Township High School EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP · Egg Harbor Township School District | High | 40.9% | -12.2pp |
| 30 | Mullica Township Primary School ELWOOD · Mullica Township School District | Elementary | 38.7% | -14.4pp |
| 31 | Smithville Elementary School GALLOWAY · Galloway Township Public School District | Elementary | 38.3% | -14.8pp |
| 32 | Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP · Egg Harbor Township School District | Elementary | 37.8% | -15.3pp |
| 33 | Brighton Avenue School Atlantic City · Atlantic City School District | Elementary | 37.2% | -15.9pp |
| 34 | South Main Street Elementary School PLEASANTVILLE · Pleasantville Public School District | Elementary | 36.4% | -16.7pp |
| 35 | Principle Academy Charter School Egg Harbor Township · Principle Academy Charter School | Elementary | 36.0% | -17.1pp |
| 36 | Swift-Slaybaugh Complex EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP · Egg Harbor Township School District | Elementary | 35.9% | -17.2pp |
| 37 | North Main Street Elementary School PLEASANTVILLE · Pleasantville Public School District | Elementary | 35.1% | -18.0pp |
| 38 | George L. Hess Educational Complex MAYS LANDING · Hamilton Township School District | Elementary | 34.7% | -18.4pp |
| 39 | Galloway Township Middle School GALLOWAY · Galloway Township Public School District | Middle | 34.5% | -18.6pp |
| 40 | Buena Regional Middle School BUENA · Buena Regional School District | Middle | 34.0% | -19.1pp |
| 41 | Jordan Road Elementary School Somers Point · Somers Point School District | Middle | 33.7% | -19.4pp |
| 42 | Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School MINOTOLA · Buena Regional School District | Elementary | 33.4% | -19.7pp |
| 43 | Roland Rogers Elementary School GALLOWAY · Galloway Township Public School District | Elementary | 33.3% | -19.8pp |
| 44 | Reeds Road Elementary School GALLOWAY · Galloway Township Public School District | Elementary | 30.4% | -22.7pp |
| 45 | Dawes Avenue Elementary School Somers Point · Somers Point School District | Elementary | 29.8% | -23.3pp |
| 46 | Pennsylvania Ave School Atlantic City · Atlantic City School District | Elementary | 29.2% | -23.9pp |
| 47 | Atlantic Community Charter School Galloway · Atlantic Community Charter School | Elementary | 28.9% | -24.2pp |
| 48 | Leeds Avenue Elementary School PLEASANTVILLE · Pleasantville Public School District | Elementary | 28.9% | -24.2pp |
| 49 | Arthur Rann Elementary School GALLOWAY · Galloway Township Public School District | Elementary | 28.0% | -25.1pp |
| 50 | Texas Avenue School Atlantic City · Atlantic City School District | Elementary | 27.9% | -25.2pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NJSLA % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations threshold on the latest available NJSLA English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Atlantic County, New Jersey with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the New Jersey statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full New Jersey ranking.