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Atlantic City High School

Atlantic City, NJ · Atlantic City School District

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe

355th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 12% Improving

1400 N Albany Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

(609)343-7300NCES ID 340096000010Directory 202324

1,699
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
82%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
50.4%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

SchoolRow ranks Atlantic City High School 355th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%12%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 361 students tested

English Language Arts
Atlantic City High School
24%
NJ average
53%
Math
Atlantic City High School
10%
NJ average
42%
Science
Atlantic City High School
16%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time Atlantic City High School NJ average
25%50%75%24%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Atlantic City High School NJ average
25%50%75%10%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Atlantic City High School NJ average
25%50%75%16%27%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,699 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic43%6%Asian18%Black31%
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categories changedHispanic 43%Asian 17%Black 31%12%35%51%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic31.0%43.0% 12.0 pts
Black36.1%31.4% 4.7 pts
Asian13.0%17.5% 4.5 pts
White18.5%5.7% 12.8 pts
Pacific Islander1.2%1.3% 0.1 pts
Two or more races0.0%1.2% 1.2 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $221K in zip 08401 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$57K$114K$171K$228K$217K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Atlantic City High School in?

Atlantic City High School is part of the Atlantic City School District district in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Is Atlantic City High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Atlantic City High School 355th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Atlantic City High School?

Hispanic 43%, Black 31%, Asian 18%, White 6% (1,699 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Atlantic City High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08401 is $221K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.