Atlantic City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 · Atlantic City School District
#319 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#14809 of 16,910 nationally
About Atlantic City High School
Atlantic City High School is a public high located in Atlantic City, in the Atlantic City School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,731 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 319th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,731.
There are 11 schools in Atlantic City; Atlantic City High School ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Atlantic City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,731
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Atlantic City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chelsea Heights School
Atlantic City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
267 students · 1.7 km away
Richmond Avenue School
Atlantic City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
609 students · 2.5 km away
Sovereign Avenue School
Atlantic City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
717 students · 2.5 km away
Venice Park School
Atlantic City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
39 students · 2.6 km away
Brighton Avenue School
Atlantic City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students · 2.8 km away
Texas Avenue School
Atlantic City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
496 students · 3.0 km away
Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex
Atlantic City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
544 students · 3.3 km away
Ventnor Middle School
Ventnor · Public middle · Grades 5–8
176 students · 3.5 km away
Ventnor Elementary School
Ventnor · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
318 students · 3.5 km away
New York Avenue School
Atlantic City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
550 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Ridgewood High School
Ridgewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,740 students
Phillipsburg High School
Phillipsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,750 students
Marlboro High School
Marlboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,700 students
Sayreville War Memorial High School
Parlin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,764 students
Williamstown High School
Williamstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,769 students
Manalapan High School
Englishtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,690 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Atlantic City High School a good school?
Atlantic City High School has a Success Index (US) of 22.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #319 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Atlantic City High School rank in New Jersey?
Atlantic City High School ranks #319 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #14809 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Atlantic City High School?
Atlantic City High School had 1,731 students in 2025.
Is Atlantic City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Atlantic City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Atlantic City High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Atlantic City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.