Uptown School Complex
Atlantic City, NJ · Atlantic City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, small
1,289th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 3%· Stable
323 Madison Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609)344-8809NCES ID 340096000022Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Uptown School Complex 1,289th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 3th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 308 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 498 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 75.3% | 49.8% | ▼ 25.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.1% | 44.6% | ▲ 23.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.0% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 2.7% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.5 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
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Uptown School Complex in?
Uptown School Complex is part of the Atlantic City School District district in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Is Uptown School Complex a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Uptown School Complex 1,289th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Uptown School Complex?
Black 50%, Hispanic 45%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 1% (498 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Uptown School Complex 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.