Top Rankings
Margate City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 317 students in Margate City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Margate City School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
317 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Margate City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#63 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
34%
# Black Students
2 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
279 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
88%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
34
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
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 $51,331 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,552 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$51,331
$26,931
Spending / Student
$45,552
$25,828
Best Margate City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7804 Amherst Avenue
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2353
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2353
Grades: 5-8
| 133 students
Rank: #22.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Margate City School District?
Margate City School District manages 2 public schools serving 317 students.
What is the rank of Margate City School District?
Margate City School District is ranked #68 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Margate City School District?
88% of Margate City School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Margate City School District?
Margate City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Margate City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $45,552 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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