For the 2025 school year, there are 38 public preschools serving 15,306 students in Atlantic County, NJ.
The top ranked public preschools in Atlantic County, NJ are William H. Ross Iii School, Seaview Elementary School and Northfield Community Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Atlantic County, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Atlantic County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Atlantic County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William H. Ross Iii School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 N Haverford Avenue
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2080
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2080
Gr: PK-4 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Seaview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2015 Wabash Ave
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 926-6700
Linwood, NJ 08221
(609) 926-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Northfield Community Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 New Road
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 407-4005
Northfield, NJ 08225
(609) 407-4005
Gr: PK-4 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Ventnor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 N Lafayette Avenue
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(609) 487-7900
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(609) 487-7900
Gr: PK-4 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Richmond Avenue School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4115 Ventnor Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7250
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7250
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Brigantine Community School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 East Evans Blvd
Brigantine, NJ 08203
(609) 266-3603
Brigantine, NJ 08203
(609) 266-3603
Gr: PK-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Weymouth Township Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1202 Eleventh Avenue
Dorothy, NJ 08317
(609) 476-2412
Dorothy, NJ 08317
(609) 476-2412
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Chelsea Heights School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Filbert Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7272
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7272
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Folsom Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1357 Mays Landing Road
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-8666
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-8666
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Estell Manor Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
128 Cape May Avenue
Estell Manor, NJ 08319
(609) 476-2267
Estell Manor, NJ 08319
(609) 476-2267
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mullica Township Primary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Elwood Road
Elwood, NJ 08217
(609) 561-3868
Elwood, NJ 08217
(609) 561-3868
Gr: PK-4 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Swift-slaybaugh Complex
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11 Swift Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-8222
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-8222
Gr: PK-3 | 1,414 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1313.
Reeds Road Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
103 South Reeds Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Gr: PK-6 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1414.
Arthur Rann Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 S Eighth Ave
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Gr: PK-6 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1515.
Smithville Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37 S Old Port Republic Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Gr: PK-6 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1616.
Roland Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 S Reeds Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250
Gr: PK-6 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1717.
John C. Milanesi Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
880 Harding Highway
Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-0605
Buena, NJ 08310
(856) 697-0605
Gr: PK-2 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1818.
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%
Rank: #1919.
Sovereign Avenue School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 N. Sovereign Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7260
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7260
Gr: PK-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2020.
Dawes Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22 W. Dawes Avenue
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 653-1027
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 653-1027
Gr: PK-3 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2121.
Winslow Township Elementary School One
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
413 Inskip Road
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-8300
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 561-8300
Gr: PK-3 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2222.
North Main Street Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 North Main Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6887
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6887
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Leeds Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Leeds Avenue
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6878
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6878
Gr: PK-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
South Main Street Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 South Main Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Brighton Avenue School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
30 N. Brighton Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-3150
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Pennsylvania Ave School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7290
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7290
Gr: PK-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Charles L. Spragg School
(Math: 11-19% | 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
Gr: PK-3 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2828.
Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Marmora Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7380
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7380
Gr: PK-8 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Uptown School Complex
(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
323 Madison Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-8809
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-8809
Gr: PK-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
New York Avenue School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
411 N New York Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7280
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 343-7280
Gr: PK-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Atlantic County Elementary And Middle Schools
Special Education School
4805 Nawakwa Boulevard
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-9147
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-9147
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
3393 Bargaintown Road
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 732-8173
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 732-8173
Gr: PK | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
601c North 4th Street
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-6693
Hammonton, NJ 08037
(609) 567-6693
Gr: PK-1 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
5801 Third Street
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6141
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6141
Gr: PK-K | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
121 West New York Avenue
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-2053
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 927-2053
Gr: PK | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
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Atlantic County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Absecon Campus (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
New Jersey Avenue
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 645-5151
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 645-5151
Gr: Inquire with school | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Ace Reentry (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
26 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-6905
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-6905
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student
Atlantic City Transition Day Prog (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
314 North Pennsylvania Ave
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-5851
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 344-5851
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Atlantic County Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4805 Nawakwa Blvd
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-2249
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-2249
Gr: 9-12
Atlantic County Juv Det Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
800 Buffalo Avenue
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-3583
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-3583
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Atlantic Transitional Education Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2562 Tilton Road
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 645-6748
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 645-6748
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 94%
301 E Evans Boulevard
Brigantine, NJ 08203
(609) 264-9501
Brigantine, NJ 08203
(609) 264-9501
Gr: PK-4 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
301 E Evans Boulevard
Brigantine, NJ 08203
(609) 266-3603
Brigantine, NJ 08203
(609) 266-3603
Gr: 5-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Charter Technical High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
413 New Road
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 926-7458
Somers Point, NJ 08244
(609) 926-7458
Gr: 9-12 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Cologne Ave
Cologne, NJ 08213
(609) 965-3031
Cologne, NJ 08213
(609) 965-3031
Gr: 1-4 | 166 students Minority enrollment: 21%
115 West Decatur Ave
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800
Gr: 6-12
Galloway Community Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
112 South New York Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 652-7118
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 652-7118
Gr: K-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
800 Irelan Avenue
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375
Gr: 5-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
5 Swift Drive
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-4141
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 927-4141
Gr: K-3 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Learning Center Charter School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
300 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 340-8823
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 340-8823
Gr: 4-8 | 78 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Manorwoods Rgc (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
259 Boulevard Rt. 50
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-9305
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-9305
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students
Oceanside Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
1750 Bacharach Blvd
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 348-3485
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 348-3485
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
259 South New York Rd
Oceanville, NJ 08231
(609) 748-1250
Oceanville, NJ 08231
(609) 748-1250
Gr: Inquire with school
Pleasantech Academy Charter School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
535 Martin Luther King Ave
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-1717
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-1717
Gr: K-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
700 Black Horse Pike
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 407-2145
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 407-2145
Project Teach - Atlantic Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2562 Tilton Road
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 645-6748
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609) 645-6748
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Belladonna & Cape May Aves.
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-1426
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-1426
Gr: 1-4 | 76 students Minority enrollment: 33%
9001 Winchester Ave
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2391
Margate City, NJ 08402
(609) 822-2391
Gr: PK-2
2434 Route 563
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-3520
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 965-3520
Gr: PK-4 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
210 North Franklin St
Landisville, NJ 08326
(856) 697-0085
Landisville, NJ 08326
(856) 697-0085
Gr: K-2 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Atlantic County, NJ?
The top ranked public preschools in Atlantic County, NJ include William H. Ross Iii School, Seaview Elementary School and Northfield Community Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Atlantic County?
38 public preschools are located in Atlantic County.
What is the racial composition of students in Atlantic County?
Atlantic County public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Atlantic County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Atlantic County include: Leeds Avenue Elementary School vs. H Ashton Marsh, Northfield Community Elementary School vs. Seaview Elementary School, Chelsea Heights School vs. Richmond Avenue School
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