William H. Ross III School
MARGATE, NJ · Margate City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
386th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 71%▼ Declining
101 N HAVERFORD AVENUE, MARGATE, NJ 08402
(609)822-2080NCES ID 340969000393Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks William H. Ross III School 386th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 93th in 2019 to 71th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 73 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 184 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 87.0% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.0% | 7.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 4.3% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2000. 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 $1.13M in zip 08402 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is William H. Ross III School in?
William H. Ross III School is part of the Margate City School District district in MARGATE, New Jersey.
Is William H. Ross III School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks William H. Ross III School 386th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of William H. Ross III School?
White 87%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 4% (184 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near William H. Ross III School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08402 is $1.13M 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.