Public schools in Mays Landing, NJ
7 open public schools with an address in Mays Landing, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,973
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Mays Landing public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Mays Landing, NJ: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,973 students, an average of 853 per school. The largest campus is Atlantic County Institute of Technology (1,852 students), and the largest elementary school is George L. Hess Educational Complex (1,315).
Hamilton Township School District operates the most schools here (3), and 3 regular districts have at least one Mays Landing campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 11.3:1, similar to 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.
School choice options include 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 60% 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 Mays Landing
Hamilton Township School District
Public school district
3 schools in Mays Landing
Atlantic County Special Services School District
Public school district
2 schools in Mays Landing
Atlantic County Vocational School District
Specialized public school district
1 school in Mays Landing
Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
Public school district
1 school in Mays Landing · 3 total
Elementary schools in Mays Landing
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County Elementary and Middle Schools Atlantic County Special Services School District · Special Education School | PK–08 | 200 | 6.3:1 | |
| George L. Hess Educational Complex Hamilton Township School District | 01–05 | 1,315 | 10.4:1 | |
| Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School Hamilton Township School District | PK–KG | 602 | 11.4:1 |
Middle schools in Mays Landing
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Davies Middle School Hamilton Township School District | 06–08 | 943 | 11:1 |
High schools in Mays Landing
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County High School Atlantic County Special Services School District · Special Education School | 09–12 | 112 | 16:1 | |
| Atlantic County Institute of Technology Atlantic County Vocational School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1,852 | 12.3:1 | |
| Oakcrest High School Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District · Magnet | 09–12 | 949 | 11.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White31.8%
- Hispanic32.9%
- Black22.9%
- Asian5.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial6.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Mays Landing schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,973 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mays Landing
How many public schools are in Mays Landing, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Mays Landing: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 5,973 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mays Landing?
Schools with an address in Mays Landing belong to 4 education agencies, led by Hamilton Township School District (3 schools), Atlantic County Special Services School District (2 schools), Atlantic County Vocational School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Mays Landing?
Atlantic County Institute of Technology reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mays Landing, with 1,852 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mays Landing?
No school with an address in Mays Landing 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 Mays Landing schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mays Landing public schools is 11.3:1, similar to 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 Mays Landing 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