Atco Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

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Atco Elementary School

2162 Cooper Road
Atco, NJ 08004

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Bottom 50%

Serving 202 students in grades 1-2, Atco Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 11-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-2
Enrollment: 202 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 11-19%
: 30-39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Atco Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Atco Elementary School's student population of 202 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Atco Elementary School
1	110
2	92

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Total Students

202 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Atco Elementary School
2023	205
2022	223
2021	266
2020	193
2019	193
2018	209
2017	209
2016	226
2015	207
2014	229
2013	235
2012	215
2011	212
2010	256
2009	253
2008	223
2007	206
2006	236
2005	280
2004	221
2003	208
2002	272
2001	239
2000	226
1999	244
1998	269
1996	298
1995	311
1994	288
1993	306
1992	329
1991	367
1990	355

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Atco Elementary School
2023	23
2022	25
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2014	21
2013	18
2012	16
2011	12
2010	15
2009	21
2008	11
2007	13
2006	13
2005	12
2004	12
2003	11
2002	13
2001	14
2000	14
1999	15
1998	15
1996	18
1995	18
1994	17
1993	18
1992	17
1991	18
1990	16

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School Rankings

The of Atco Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

(20-21)

11-19%

26%

(20-21)

30-39%

47%

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Atco Elementary School	New Jersey	Waterford Township School District
2023	9:1	11:1	10:1
2022	9:1	11:1	9:1
2021	12:1	11:1	10:1
2020	8:1	12:1	10:1
2019	8:1	12:1	10:1
2018	10:1	12:1	11:1
2017	10:1	12:1	11:1
2016	11:1	12:1	11:1
2015	10:1	12:1	11:1
2014	11:1	12:1	12:1
2013	13:1	12:1	13:1
2012	14:1	13:1	12:1
2011	18:1	15:1	18:1
2010	17:1	14:1	17:1
2009	12:1	12:1	12:1
2008	20:1	15:1	21:1
2007	16:1	13:1	14:1
2006	18:1	13:1	15:1
2005	23:1	13:1	15:1
2004	18:1	13:1	15:1
2003	19:1	14:1	15:1
2002	21:1	14:1	16:1
2001	17:1	15:1	14:1
2000	16:1	14:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1998	18:1	15:1	16:1
1996	16:1	15:1	15:1
1995	17:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	15:1	15:1
1993	17:1	15:1	15:1
1992	19:1	15:1	17:1
1991	20:1	15:1	17:1
1990	22:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atco Elementary School	New Jersey	Waterford Township School District
2023	1%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2010	3%	9%	2%
2009	2%	9%	3%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	2%	7%	1%
2003	1%	7%	2%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%	1%
1996	1%	5%	2%
1995	1%	5%	1%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1993	3%	5%	1%
1992	1%	5%	2%
1991	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Atco Elementary School	New Jersey	Waterford Township School District
2023	11%	33%	11%
2022	11%	32%	11%
2021	11%	31%	13%
2020	10%	29%	11%
2019	10%	29%	11%
2018	12%	27%	9%
2017	12%	27%	9%
2016	11%	26%	9%
2015	9%	25%	9%
2014	8%	24%	8%
2013	8%	23%	8%
2012	7%	23%	8%
2011	9%	22%	8%
2010	5%	21%	5%
2009	4%	20%	6%
2008	5%	19%	5%
2007	4%	19%	5%
2006	4%	18%	4%
2005	5%	18%	4%
2004	3%	17%	3%
2003	1%	17%	2%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	2%
1999	1%	14%	3%
1998	3%	14%	2%
1996	2%	14%	1%
1995	2%	13%	2%
1994	1%	13%	1%
1993	1%	13%	1%
1992	1%	12%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Atco Elementary School	New Jersey	Waterford Township School District
2023	6%	15%	4%
2022	5%	15%	4%
2021	3%	15%	3%
2020	2%	15%	2%
2019	2%	15%	2%
2018	2%	16%	2%
2017	2%	16%	2%
2016	2%	16%	3%
2015	3%	16%	2%
2014	2%	16%	3%
2013	1%	16%	2%
2012	1%	16%	3%
2011	2%	16%	4%
2010	5%	17%	7%
2009	5%	17%	5%
2008	7%	17%	8%
2007	8%	17%	8%
2006	8%	18%	8%
2005	8%	18%	7%
2004	6%	18%	8%
2003	5%	18%	7%
2002	7%	18%	7%
2001	7%	18%	6%
2000	7%	18%	5%
1999	6%	18%	5%
1998	5%	18%	5%
1996	5%	19%	5%
1995	5%	19%	5%
1994	6%	19%	5%
1993	5%	19%	5%
1992	5%	19%	6%

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White

75%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Atco Elementary School	New Jersey	Waterford Township School District
2023	76%	39%	77%
2022	77%	40%	78%
2021	77%	41%	78%
2020	80%	43%	80%
2019	80%	43%	80%
2018	80%	45%	84%
2017	80%	45%	84%
2016	81%	46%	85%
2015	84%	48%	86%
2014	86%	49%	86%
2013	88%	50%	87%
2012	88%	51%	85%
2011	88%	52%	85%
2010	83%	53%	84%
2009	85%	54%	85%
2008	88%	55%	85%
2007	86%	56%	85%
2006	87%	56%	87%
2005	85%	57%	87%
2004	89%	58%	88%
2003	93%	58%	89%
2002	91%	59%	91%
2001	91%	61%	91%
2000	91%	61%	91%
1999	93%	62%	92%
1998	91%	62%	92%
1996	92%	62%	92%
1995	92%	63%	92%
1994	92%	63%	93%
1993	91%	63%	93%
1992	93%	64%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Atco Elementary School	New Jersey	Waterford Township School District
2023	6%	3%	6%
2022	6%	3%	6%
2021	8%	3%	6%
2020	7%	2%	5%
2019	7%	2%	5%
2018	6%	2%	5%
2017	6%	2%	5%
2016	6%	2%	3%
2015	4%	1%	3%
2014	4%	1%	3%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Atco Elementary School	New Jersey	Waterford Township School District
2023	0.41	0.71	0.39
2022	0.39	0.71	0.38
2021	0.39	0.71	0.37
2020	0.35	0.70	0.34
2019	0.35	0.70	0.34
2018	0.35	0.70	0.29
2017	0.35	0.70	0.29
2016	0.33	0.69	0.27
2015	0.29	0.68	0.25
2014	0.25	0.68	0.25
2013	0.22	0.67	0.24
2012	0.22	0.66	0.27
2011	0.22	0.65	0.28
2010	0.31	0.65	0.28
2009	0.27	0.64	0.28
2008	0.22	0.63	0.28
2007	0.25	0.62	0.26
2006	0.24	0.62	0.23
2005	0.27	0.61	0.24
2004	0.21	0.60	0.21
2003	0.13	0.60	0.20
2002	0.17	0.59	0.16
2001	0.17	0.58	0.17
2000	0.17	0.57	0.16
1999	0.13	0.57	0.16
1998	0.17	0.57	0.15
1996	0.15	0.56	0.15
1995	0.15	0.55	0.14
1994	0.15	0.55	0.13
1993	0.17	0.55	0.14
1992	0.13	0.54	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atco Elementary School	New Jersey	Waterford Township School District
2023	23%	31%	19%
2022	24%	30%	21%
2021	20%	32%	21%
2020	21%	33%	20%
2019	21%	33%	20%
2018	12%	33%	17%
2017	12%	33%	17%
2016	19%	33%	22%
2015	19%	31%	22%
2014	19%	32%	22%
2013	25%	31%	22%
2012	19%	29%	20%
2011	14%	27%	17%
2010	15%	26%	17%
2009	18%	24%	18%
2008	10%	22%	13%
2007	14%	21%	11%
2006	9%	21%	8%
2004	7%	21%	8%
2003	9%	21%	8%
2002	8%	22%	11%
2001	6%	22%	9%
2000	8%	23%	11%
1999	14%	24%	12%
1998	16%	24%	15%
1996	15%	24%	14%
1995	16%	24%	14%
1994	16%	24%	12%
1993	12%	23%	11%
1992	10%	21%	10%
1991	9%	18%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Atco Elementary School	New Jersey	Waterford Township School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	9%	5%	8%
2015	6%	5%	8%
2014	7%	5%	8%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	11%	5%	9%
2010	9%	6%	8%
2009	4%	6%	7%
2007	4%	6%	7%
2006	5%	6%	7%
2004	6%	6%	8%
2003	9%	6%	11%
2002	6%	6%	6%
2001	7%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waterford Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 26% NJ state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).

How many students attend Atco Elementary School?

202 students attend Atco Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Atco Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Atco Elementary School?

Atco Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Atco Elementary School offer ?

Atco Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Atco Elementary School part of?

Atco Elementary School is part of Waterford Township School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-2
Enrollment: 202 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 11-19%
: 30-39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education