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Best Atlantic County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 77 public schools serving 42,088 students in Atlantic County, NJ (there are 27 private schools, serving 4,579 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Atlantic County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Atlantic County, NJ are Eugene A. Tighe Middle School, William H. Ross Iii School and Belhaven Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Atlantic County, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Atlantic County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Atlantic County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7804 Amherst Avenue
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2353
Gr: 5-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
William H. Ross Iii School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 N Haverford Avenue
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2080
Gr: PK-4 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Belhaven Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 Belhaven Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 926-6700
Gr: 5-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Seaview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2015 Wabash Ave
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 926-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Northfield Community Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 New Road
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 407-4005
Gr: PK-4 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Port Republic Elementary School District
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
137 Pomona Avenue
Port Republic, NJ 08241
(609) 652-7377
Gr: K-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
Northfield Community Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 New Road
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 407-4008
Gr: 5-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Ventnor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 N Lafayette Avenue
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(609) 487-7900
Gr: PK-4 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Ventnor Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Ventnor Educational Community,
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(609) 487-7900
Gr: 5-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Hammonton Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
75 North Liberty Street
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-7007
Gr: 6-8 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Richmond Avenue School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4115 Ventnor Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7250
Gr: PK-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Brigantine Community School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 East Evans Blvd
Brigantine, NJ 08203
(609) 266-3603
Gr: PK-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 N Fourth Street
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-7070
Gr: 2-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1414.
Weymouth Township Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1202 Eleventh Avenue
Dorothy, NJ 08317
(609) 476-2412
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
Chelsea Heights School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 Filbert Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7272
Gr: PK-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Folsom Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1357 Mays Landing Road
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-8666
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Estell Manor Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
128 Cape May Avenue
Estell Manor, NJ 08319
(609) 476-2267
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Mullica Township Primary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Elwood Road
Elwood, NJ 08217
(609) 561-3868
Gr: PK-4 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1919.
Mainland Regional High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Oak Avenue
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 927-4151
Gr: 9-12 | 1,160 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2020.
Hammonton High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
566 Old Forks Road
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2121.
Swift-slaybaugh Complex
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Swift Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-8222
Gr: PK-3 | 1,422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2222.
Mullica Township Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Elwood Road
Elwood, NJ 08217
(609) 561-3868
Gr: 5-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2323.
Reeds Road Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
103 South Reeds Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Gr: PK-6 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2424.
Emma C Attales
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Irelan Avenue
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375
Gr: 5-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2525.
Cedar Creek High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 New York Ave.
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 593-3560
Gr: 9-12 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2626.
Fernwood Avenue Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4034 Fernwood Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 383-3355
Gr: 6-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2727.
Arthur Rann Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
515 S Eighth Ave
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Gr: PK-6 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2828.
Smithville Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
37 S Old Port Republic Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Gr: PK-6 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2929.
Atlantic County Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5080 Atlantic Avenue
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-2249
Gr: 9-12 | 1,852 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3030.
Roland Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
105 S Reeds Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Gr: PK-6 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3131.
Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Alder Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 407-2500
Gr: 4-5 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3232.
John C. Milanesi Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
880 Harding Highway
Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-0605
Gr: PK-2 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3333.
H Ashton Marsh
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Irelan Ave
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375
Gr: PK-4 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3434.
Alder Avenue Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Alder Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 383-3366
Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3535.
Sovereign Avenue School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 N. Sovereign Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7260
Gr: PK-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Atlantic County, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Atlantic County, NJ include Eugene A. Tighe Middle School, William H. Ross Iii School and Belhaven Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Atlantic County?
79 public schools are located in Atlantic County.
What percentage of students in Atlantic County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Atlantic County are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Atlantic County?
Atlantic County public schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Atlantic County are often viewed compared to one another?

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