For the 2024-25 school year, there are 36 public preschools serving 14,178 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 26% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (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 68% 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 (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William H. Ross Iii School
Magnet 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
Magnet 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
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
Northfield Community Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 446 students
Rank: #44.
Richmond Avenue School
Magnet 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
| 588 students
Rank: #55.
Weymouth Township Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 156 students
Rank: #66.
Ventnor Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 304 students
Rank: #77.
Chelsea Heights School
Magnet 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
| 269 students
Rank: #88.
Swift-slaybaugh Complex
Magnet School
(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
| 1,421 students
Rank: #99.
Brigantine Community School
Magnet 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
| 390 students
Rank: #1010.
Folsom Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 376 students
Rank: #1111.
Mullica Township Primary School
Magnet 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
| 359 students
Rank: #1212.
Smithville Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 573 students
Rank: #1313.
John C. Milanesi Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 202 students
Rank: #1414.
Sovereign Avenue School
Magnet 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
| 698 students
Rank: #1515.
H Ashton Marsh
Magnet School
(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
| 546 students
Rank: #1616.
Roland Rogers Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 549 students
Rank: #1717.
North Main Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 North Main Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #1818.
Winslow Township Elementary School One
Magnet School
(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
| 356 students
Rank: #1919.
Leeds Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Leeds Avenue
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #2020.
Brighton Avenue School
Magnet 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
| 290 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Dawes Avenue Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 346 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Washington Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 W Washington Avenue
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #2323.
South Main Street Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 463 students
Rank: #2424.
Charles L. Spragg School
Magnet 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
| 258 students
Rank: #2525.
Pennsylvania Ave School
Magnet 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
| 531 students
Rank: #2626.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex
Magnet School
(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
| 516 students
Rank: #2727.
Uptown School Complex
Magnet School
(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
| 556 students
Rank: #2828.
New York Avenue School
Magnet 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
| 571 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
Rank: n/an/a
Bargaintown Preschool
Magnet School
3393 Bargaintown Road
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 732-8173
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 732-8173
Grades: PK
| 161 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center
Magnet School
601c North 4th Street
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-6693
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-6693
Grades: PK-1
| 386 students
Rank: n/an/a
Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
5801 Third Street
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6141
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6141
Grades: PK-K
| 582 students
Rank: n/an/a
New York Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
121 West New York Avenue
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-2053
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-2053
Grades: PK
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pomona Preschool
Magnet School
400 S Genoa Avenue
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 748-1250
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 748-1250
Grades: PK
| 86 students
Rank: n/an/a
Venice Park School
Magnet School
1601 N Penrose Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7270
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7270
Grades: PK
| 65 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?
36 public preschools are located in Atlantic County.
What is the racial composition of students in Atlantic County?
Atlantic County public preschools minority enrollment is 68% 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: Richmond Avenue School vs. Chelsea Heights School, Chelsea Heights School vs. Richmond Avenue School, Northfield Community Elementary School vs. Seaview Elementary School
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