Top Rankings
Egg Harbor City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 568 students in Egg Harbor City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Egg Harbor City School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
568 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Egg Harbor City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#645 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
49%
34%
% Black
24%
15%
% White
19%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,127 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,937
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,127
$25,828
Best Egg Harbor City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles L. Spragg School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Buffalo Ave
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-1034
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-1034
Grades: PK-3
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Egg Harbor City Community School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
730 Havana Avenue
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-1034
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-1034
Grades: 4-8
| 287 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Egg Harbor City School District?
Egg Harbor City School District manages 2 public schools serving 568 students.
What is the rank of Egg Harbor City School District?
Egg Harbor City School District is ranked #642 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Egg Harbor City School District?
49% of Egg Harbor City School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 19% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Egg Harbor City School District?
Egg Harbor City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Egg Harbor City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,127 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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