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Ventnor City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 494 students in Ventnor City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Ventnor City School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
494 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ventnor City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
31%
35%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
52%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $51,960 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $52,812 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$51,960
$27,031
Spending / Student
$52,812
$25,924
Best Ventnor City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Ventnor Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Ventnor Educational Community,
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(609) 487-7900
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(609) 487-7900
Gr: 5-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ventnor City School District?
Ventnor City School District manages 2 public schools serving 494 students.
What is the rank of Ventnor City School District?
Ventnor City School District is ranked #303 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ventnor City School District?
52% of Ventnor City School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ventnor City School District?
Ventnor City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Ventnor City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $52,812 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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