| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate City School District | Margate City | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 336 | 2 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Linwood City School District | Linwood | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 806 | 2 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Port Republic City School District | Port Republic | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 112 | 1 | K–8 | 1 |
| Ventnor City School District | Ventnor City | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 522 | 2 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Brigantine City School District | Brigantine | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 392 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Weymouth Township School District | Dorothy | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 161 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Absecon City School District | Absecon | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 952 | 2 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Estell Manor City School District | Estell Manor | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 180 | 1 | K–8 | 1 |
| Mainland Regional School District | Somers Point | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 1,197 | 1 | 9–12 | 1 |
| Egg Harbor Township School District | Pleasantville | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 7,556 | 7 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District | Egg Harbor City | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 3,041 | 3 | 9–12 | 3 |
| Galloway Township School District | Absecon | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 3,161 | 6 | PK–8 | 2 |
| Buena Regional School District | Buena | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 1,602 | 5 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Atlantic City School District | Atlantic City | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 6,466 | 11 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Atlantic County compares
Together they enroll 26,484 students across 45 schools. The largest is Egg Harbor Township School District with 7,556 students. Districts here average 5.1/10, below the New Jersey average of 5.8/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Atlantic County has 14 public school districts covering 23 zip codes. The top-rated district in Atlantic County is Margate City School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in New Jersey. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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