For the 2025 school year, there are 38 public preschools serving 15,306 students in Atlantic County, NJ.
The top ranked public preschools in Atlantic County, NJ are William H. Ross Iii School, Seaview Elementary School and Northfield Community Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Atlantic County, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Atlantic County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Atlantic County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William H. Ross Iii School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 N Haverford Avenue
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2080
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2080
Grades: PK-4
| 184 students
Rank: #22.
Seaview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2015 Wabash Ave
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 926-6700
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 926-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 431 students
Rank: #33.
Northfield Community Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 New Road
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 407-4005
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 407-4005
Grades: PK-4
| 451 students
Rank: #44.
Richmond Avenue School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4115 Ventnor Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7250
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7250
Grades: PK-8
| 598 students
Rank: #55.
Weymouth Township Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Eleventh Avenue
Dorothy, NJ 08317
(609) 476-2412
Dorothy, NJ 08317
(609) 476-2412
Grades: PK-8
| 178 students
Rank: #66.
Ventnor Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Lafayette Avenue
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(609) 487-7900
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(609) 487-7900
Grades: PK-4
| 302 students
Rank: #77.
Chelsea Heights School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Filbert Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7272
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7272
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Rank: #88.
Swift-slaybaugh Complex
(Math: 47% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11 Swift Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-8222
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-8222
Grades: PK-3
| 1,414 students
Rank: #99.
Brigantine Community School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 East Evans Blvd
Brigantine, NJ 08203
(609) 266-3603
Brigantine, NJ 08203
(609) 266-3603
Grades: PK-8
| 383 students
Rank: #1010.
Folsom Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1357 Mays Landing Road
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-8666
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-8666
Grades: PK-8
| 375 students
Rank: #1111.
Reeds Road Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 South Reeds Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Grades: PK-6
| 517 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Estell Manor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
128 Cape May Avenue
Estell Manor, NJ 08319
(609) 476-2267
Estell Manor, NJ 08319
(609) 476-2267
Grades: PK-8
| 184 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mullica Township Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Elwood Road
Elwood, NJ 08217
(609) 561-3868
Elwood, NJ 08217
(609) 561-3868
Grades: PK-4
| 368 students
Rank: #1414.
Smithville Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37 S Old Port Republic Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Grades: PK-6
| 581 students
Rank: #1515.
Arthur Rann Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 S Eighth Ave
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Grades: PK-6
| 652 students
Rank: #1616.
John C. Milanesi Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
880 Harding Highway
Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-0605
Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-0605
Grades: PK-2
| 208 students
Rank: #1717.
Sovereign Avenue School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 N. Sovereign Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7260
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7260
Grades: PK-8
| 718 students
Rank: #1818.
H Ashton Marsh
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Irelan Ave
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375
Grades: PK-4
| 534 students
Rank: #1919.
Roland Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
105 S Reeds Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Grades: PK-6
| 523 students
Rank: #2020.
North Main Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 North Main Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6887
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6887
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #2121.
Winslow Township Elementary School One
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
413 Inskip Road
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-8300
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-8300
Grades: PK-3
| 374 students
Rank: #2222.
Leeds Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Leeds Avenue
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6878
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6878
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #2323.
Brighton Avenue School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30 N. Brighton Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-3150
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-3150
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #2424.
Dawes Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22 W. Dawes Avenue
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 653-1027
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 653-1027
Grades: PK-3
| 366 students
Rank: #2525.
South Main Street Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 South Main Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #2626.
Charles L. Spragg School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Buffalo Ave
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-1034
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-1034
Grades: PK-3
| 281 students
Rank: #2727.
Pennsylvania Ave School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7290
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7290
Grades: PK-8
| 541 students
Rank: #2828.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Marmora Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7380
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7380
Grades: PK-8
| 538 students
Rank: #2929.
Uptown School Complex
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
323 Madison Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-8809
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-8809
Grades: PK-8
| 498 students
Rank: #3030.
New York Avenue School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
411 N New York Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7280
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7280
Grades: PK-8
| 562 students
Rank: n/an/a
Atlantic County Elementary And Middle Schools
Special Education School
4805 Nawakwa Boulevard
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-9147
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-9147
Grades: PK-8
| 193 students
Rank: n/an/a
3393 Bargaintown Road
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 732-8173
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 732-8173
Grades: PK
| 165 students
Rank: n/an/a
601c North 4th Street
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-6693
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-6693
Grades: PK-1
| 387 students
Rank: n/an/a
5801 Third Street
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6141
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6141
Grades: PK-K
| 614 students
Rank: n/an/a
121 West New York Avenue
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-2053
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-2053
Grades: PK
| 4 students
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Atlantic County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Absecon Campus (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
New Jersey Avenue
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 645-5151
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 645-5151
Grades: Inquire with school
| 130 students
Ace Reentry (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
26 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-6905
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-6905
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
Atlantic City Transition Day Prog (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
314 North Pennsylvania Ave
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-5851
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-5851
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Atlantic County Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4805 Nawakwa Blvd
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-2249
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-2249
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Atlantic County Juv Det Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
800 Buffalo Avenue
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-3583
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-3583
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Atlantic Transitional Education Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2562 Tilton Road
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 645-6748
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 645-6748
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
301 E Evans Boulevard
Brigantine, NJ 08203
(609) 264-9501
Brigantine, NJ 08203
(609) 264-9501
Grades: PK-4
| 307 students
301 E Evans Boulevard
Brigantine, NJ 08203
(609) 266-3603
Brigantine, NJ 08203
(609) 266-3603
Grades: 5-8
| 252 students
Charter Technical High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
413 New Road
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 926-7458
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 926-7458
Grades: 9-12
| 248 students
Cologne Ave
Cologne, NJ 08213
(609) 965-3031
Cologne, NJ 08213
(609) 965-3031
Grades: 1-4
| 166 students
115 West Decatur Ave
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Galloway Community Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
112 South New York Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 652-7118
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 652-7118
Grades: K-8
| 232 students
Po Box 318
Elwood, NJ 08217
(609) 804-1135
Elwood, NJ 08217
(609) 804-1135
Grades: 1-2
| n/a students
800 Irelan Avenue
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375
Grades: 5-8
| 391 students
5 Swift Drive
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-4141
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-4141
Grades: K-3
| 363 students
500 Elwood Rd
Elwood, NJ 08217
(609) 704-1567
Elwood, NJ 08217
(609) 704-1567
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Learning Center Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
300 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 340-8823
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 340-8823
Grades: 4-8
| 78 students
Manorwoods Rgc (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
259 Boulevard Rt. 50
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-9305
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-9305
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Oceanside Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
1750 Bacharach Blvd
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 348-3485
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 348-3485
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
259 South New York Rd
Oceanville, NJ 08231
(609) 748-1250
Oceanville, NJ 08231
(609) 748-1250
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
29 N. Ohio Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7360
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7360
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Pleasantech Academy Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
535 Martin Luther King Ave
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-1717
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-1717
Grades: K-8
| 488 students
700 Black Horse Pike
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 407-2145
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 407-2145
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Project Teach - Atlantic Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2562 Tilton Road
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 645-6748
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 645-6748
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Belladonna & Cape May Aves.
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-1426
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-1426
Grades: 1-4
| 76 students
9001 Winchester Ave
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2391
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2391
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
2434 Route 563
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-3520
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-3520
Grades: PK-4
| 37 students
210 North Franklin St
Landisville, NJ 08326
(856) 697-0085
Landisville, NJ 08326
(856) 697-0085
Grades: K-2
| 135 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Atlantic County, NJ?
The top ranked public preschools in Atlantic County, NJ include William H. Ross Iii School, Seaview Elementary School and Northfield Community Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Atlantic County?
38 public preschools are located in Atlantic County.
What is the racial composition of students in Atlantic County?
Atlantic County public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Atlantic County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Atlantic County include: Northfield Community Elementary School vs. Seaview Elementary School, Richmond Avenue School vs. Chelsea Heights School, Chelsea Heights School vs. Richmond Avenue School
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