Public schools in Atlantic City, NJ
11 open public schools with an address in Atlantic City, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,339
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Atlantic City public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Atlantic City, NJ: 9 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,339 students, an average of 576 per school. The largest campus is Atlantic City High School (1,731 students), and the largest elementary school is Sovereign Avenue School (717).
Every listed school belongs to Atlantic City School District. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.2:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 88% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Atlantic City
Elementary schools in Atlantic City
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Avenue School Atlantic City School District | PK–05 | 302 | 8.9:1 | |
| Chelsea Heights School Atlantic City School District | PK–08 | 267 | 9.2:1 | |
| Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex Atlantic City School District | PK–08 | 544 | 10.3:1 | |
| New York Avenue School Atlantic City School District | PK–08 | 550 | 10.4:1 | |
| Pennsylvania Ave School Atlantic City School District | PK–08 | 566 | 10.5:1 | |
| Richmond Avenue School Atlantic City School District | PK–08 | 609 | 10.2:1 | |
| Sovereign Avenue School Atlantic City School District | PK–08 | 717 | 10:1 | |
| Texas Avenue School Atlantic City School District | KG–08 | 496 | 10.6:1 | |
| Uptown School Complex Atlantic City School District | PK–08 | 518 | 8.8:1 |
High schools in Atlantic City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City High School Atlantic City School District | 09–12 | 1,731 | 11.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Atlantic City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Park School Atlantic City School District | PK–PK | 39 | 7.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.5%
- Hispanic46.2%
- Black33.6%
- Asian15.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Atlantic City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,339 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Atlantic City
How many public schools are in Atlantic City, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Atlantic City: 9 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 6,339 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Atlantic City?
All listed public schools with an address in Atlantic City belong to Atlantic City School District. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Atlantic City?
Atlantic City High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Atlantic City, with 1,731 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Atlantic City?
No school with an address in Atlantic City is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Atlantic City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Atlantic City public schools is 10.2:1, lower than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Atlantic City guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby New Jersey cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities