For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,675 students in Little Egg Harbor Township 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 Little Egg Harbor Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,675 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Little Egg Harbor Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#516 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
34%
# Black Students
71 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
1,332 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
80%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
306
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
213
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,383 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,118
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,383
$25,828
Best Little Egg Harbor Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George J. Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
950 Route 539
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-7131
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-7131
Grades: K-2
| 582 students
Rank: #22.
Frog Pond Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 Frog Pond Road
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-1719
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-1719
Grades: 3-6
| 787 students
Rank: n/an/a
950 Route 539
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-7131
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-7131
Grades: PK
| 306 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Little Egg Harbor Township School District?
Little Egg Harbor Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,675 students.
What is the rank of Little Egg Harbor Township School District?
Little Egg Harbor Township School District is ranked #516 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Little Egg Harbor Township School District?
80% of Little Egg Harbor Township School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Little Egg Harbor Township School District?
Little Egg Harbor Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Little Egg Harbor Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,383 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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