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Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,009 students in Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Absegami High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
3,009 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greater Egg Harbor Regional High 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#502 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
23%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
24%
34%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
43%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,894 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,890 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,894
$26,931
Spending / Student
$27,890
$25,828
Best Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Creek High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1701 New York Ave.
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 593-3560
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 593-3560
Grades: 9-12
| 942 students
Rank: #22.
Absegami High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Wrangleboro Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 652-1372
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 652-1372
Grades: 9-12
| 1,131 students
Rank: #33.
Oakcrest High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1824 Dr Dennis Foreman Drive
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-2600
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 936 students
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