Enrollment
39
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATLANTIC CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340096000030
Venice Park School
1601 N Penrose Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 · (609) 343-7270 · Atlantic County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL39 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
32 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Atlantic City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Venice Park School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Atlantic County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 39 | #1,555 of 1,562 | #44 of 45 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
39
+3 (+8%) vs 2020
-57% since 1990-91, when it was 90
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 4.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39 | 5.3 | 7.3:1 | 82% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 52 | 7.8 | 6.6:1 | 75% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 8.1 | 8.0:1 | 83% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 36 | 8 | 4.5:1 | 78% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 75 | 9.8 | 7.7:1 | 88% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 91 | 11 | 8.3:1 | 96% (87) |
| 2010-11 | 95 | 9 | 10.6:1 | 80% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 23 | 6 | 3.8:1 | 30% (7) |
| 1990-91 | 90 | 3 | 30.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Venice Park School.
Since 2017-18: students down 48% (75 to 39); teachers down 46% (9.8 to 5.3).
About Venice Park School
Venice Park School, located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is a small elementary school. The school's enrollment of 39 students covers pre-K. Enrollment is 90% lower than the average for elementary schools in New Jersey, which is about 405.
Atlantic City School District has a total of 11 schools and 6,339 students, Venice Park School among them.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Venice Park School. The largest is Black students, at 49%. Other students are 36% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 3% Native American. That is higher than the 13% Black share among all Atlantic County residents.
The teaching staff at Venice Park School is 5.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 7.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. About 82% of students, or 32, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 59% average for public schools in Atlantic County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Atlantic County show that the median household income is $78,050, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Besides Venice Park School, Atlantic County has 76 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex, at about 0.9 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Venice Park School's enrollment grew from 36 in 2020-21 to 39 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 4.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 7.3:1.
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Atlantic County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
276,270
Census ACS
Median income
$78,050
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
41,964 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Atlantic City School District
- Atlantic City High SchoolHigh · 1,731 students
- Sovereign Avenue SchoolElementary · 717 students
- Richmond Avenue SchoolElementary · 609 students
- Pennsylvania Ave SchoolElementary · 566 students
- New York Avenue SchoolElementary · 550 students
- Dr Martin Luther King Jr School ComplexElementary · 544 students
Other schools in Atlantic City
- Atlantic City High SchoolHigh · 1,731 students
- Sovereign Avenue SchoolElementary · 717 students
- Richmond Avenue SchoolElementary · 609 students
- Pennsylvania Ave SchoolElementary · 566 students
- New York Avenue SchoolElementary · 550 students
- Dr Martin Luther King Jr School ComplexElementary · 544 students
Nearby schools
- Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex0.9 mi · 544
- New York Avenue School1.0 mi · 550
- Texas Avenue School1.3 mi · 496
- Brighton Avenue School1.4 mi · 302
- Sovereign Avenue School1.4 mi · 717
- Chelsea Heights School1.6 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About Venice Park SchoolHow large is Venice Park School?
Venice Park School enrolls approximately 39 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Venice Park School serve?
Venice Park School serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Venice Park School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Venice Park School is approximately 7.3:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Venice Park School?
At Venice Park School, the student body is approximately 36% Hispanic, 49% Black, 10% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Venice Park School public or private?
Venice Park School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Atlantic City School District.
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