Photo: LaetusStudiis · CC BY-SA 4.0Absecon’s public schools score below 74% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation
37% of students in Absecon’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the New Jersey average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Absecon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Absecon’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 235 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Absecon’s, its schools beat 49%, higher than their 26% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $24,794 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 5 the district’s path is Emma C Attales. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Highland Academy II (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Absecon’s grade
C: better than 26% of New Jersey school districts, #361 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores are below the New Jersey average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Absecon, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Absecon
H Ashton Marsh
Grades PK–4 · 516 students · 9:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Absecon
H Ashton Marsh
Grades PK–4 · 516 students · 9:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Absecon
H Ashton Marsh
Grades PK–4 · 516 students · 9:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Absecon
H Ashton Marsh
Grades PK–4 · 516 students · 9:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Absecon
H Ashton Marsh
Grades PK–4 · 516 students · 9:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Absecon
Emma C Attales
Grades 5–8 · 392 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Absecon
Emma C Attales
Grades 5–8 · 392 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Absecon
Emma C Attales
Grades 5–8 · 392 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Absecon
Emma C Attales
Grades 5–8 · 392 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Absecon’s public schools are run by Absecon City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Absecon vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Absecon’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Absecon | C | Absecon City |
| Atlantic City | D | Atlantic City |
| Pleasantville | D− | Pleasantville City |
| Galloway | C− | Galloway Township PK–8 · Greater Egg Harbor Regional 9–12 |
| Egg Harbor | C+ | Egg Harbor Township |
Every school in Absecon
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Absecon’s schools
Are Absecon’s schools good?
On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Absecon children attend score below 74% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #361 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.
What school district is Absecon in?
Absecon City School District, which runs grades PK–8 and enrolls 908 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
How much does Absecon spend per student?
$24,794 in Absecon City School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Absecon?
Yes: Highland Academy II (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 46 students).
Parents talk
What Absecon families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Absecon → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.