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Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,968 students in Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
2,968 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#502 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
23%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
194 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
694 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
33%
# Black Students
678 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
23%
15%
# White Students
1,301 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
44%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
-
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
736
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
811
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
684
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
692
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
45
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,307 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,276 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,307
$27,145
Spending / Student
$28,276
$26,033
Best Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1701 New York Ave.
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 593-3560
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 593-3560
Grades: 9-12
| 929 students
Rank: #22.
Absegami High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Wrangleboro Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 652-1372
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 652-1372
Grades: 9-12
| 1,125 students
Rank: #33.
Oakcrest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1824 Dr Dennis Foreman Drive
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-2600
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 914 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District?
Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,968 students.
What is the rank of Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District?
Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District is ranked #497 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District?
44% of Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District?
Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,276 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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