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Atlantic County Special Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 197 students in Atlantic County Special Services School District.
Public Preschools in Atlantic County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
294 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Graduation Rate
(10-11)≤20%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
36%
# Black Students
71 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
24%
16%
# White Students
86 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
29%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
-
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
398
# Ungraded Students:
242
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $87,146 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $77,949 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$87,146
$27,145
Spending / Student
$77,949
$26,033
Best Atlantic County Special Services School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Atlantic County Elementary And Middle Schools
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4805 Nawakwa Boulevard
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-9147
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-9147
Grades: PK-8
| 197 students
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