Atlantic County schools ranked by test score
Latest NJSLA year (2024-25). 15 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 | Hammonton Middle School HAMMONTON · Hammonton School District | Middle | 57.5% | +4.4pp |
| 6 | Emma C Attales ABSECON · Absecon Public Schools District | Middle | 55.6% | +2.5pp |
| 7 | Mullica Township Middle School ELWOOD · Mullica Township School District | Middle | 50.4% | -2.7pp |
| 8 | Alder Avenue Middle School EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP · Egg Harbor Township School District | Middle | 48.6% | -4.5pp |
| 9 | Fernwood Avenue Middle School EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP · Egg Harbor Township School District | Middle | 42.9% | -10.2pp |
| 10 | William Davies Middle School MAYS LANDING · Hamilton Township School District | Middle | 42.7% | -10.4pp |
| 11 | Galloway Township Middle School GALLOWAY · Galloway Township Public School District | Middle | 34.5% | -18.6pp |
| 12 | Buena Regional Middle School BUENA · Buena Regional School District | Middle | 34.0% | -19.1pp |
| 13 | Jordan Road Elementary School Somers Point · Somers Point School District | Middle | 33.7% | -19.4pp |
| 14 | Egg Harbor City Community School EGG HARBOR CITY · Egg Harbor City School District | Middle | 20.9% | -32.2pp |
| 15 | Pleasantville Middle School PLEASANTVILLE · Pleasantville Public School District | Middle | 20.0% | -33.1pp |
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.