Top Rankings
Absecon 51±¬ÁÏs ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 534 students in Absecon 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Absecon 51±¬ÁÏ have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
927 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Absecon 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
30%
36%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
45%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,479 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,416
$26,940
Spending / Student
$21,479
$25,837
Best Absecon 51±¬ÁÏs Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
H Ashton Marsh
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Irelan Ave
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375
Gr: PK-4 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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