Ventnor City School District

400 N. Lafayette Avenue
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ventnor City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 508 students in Ventnor City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Ventnor City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
508 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Ventnor City 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#343 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ventnor City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ventnor City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ventnor City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ventnor City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
11%
10%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
33%
# Black Students
35 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
236 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
46%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
64
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
49
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
9
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $50,528 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $51,356 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ventnor City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ventnor City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$50,528
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ventnor City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$51,356
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ventnor City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ventnor City School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ventnor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Ventnor Educational Community,
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(609) 487-7900
Grades: 5-8
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Ventnor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N Lafayette Avenue
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(609) 487-7900
Grades: PK-4
| 304 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ventnor City School District?
Ventnor City School District manages 2 public schools serving 508 students.
What is the rank of Ventnor City School District?
Ventnor City School District is ranked #338 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 Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ventnor City School District?
46% of Ventnor City School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ventnor City School District?
Ventnor 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 Ventnor City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $51,356 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 508 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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