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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 479 students in Ventnor City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Ventnor City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
479 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ventnor City 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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#343 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
50%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $53,587 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $54,466 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$53,587
$26,931
Spending / Student
$54,466
$25,828
Best Ventnor City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ventnor Middle School
(Math: 31% | 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
Grades: 5-8
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
Ventnor Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Lafayette Avenue
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(609) 487-7900
Ventnor City, NJ 08406
(609) 487-7900
Grades: PK-4
| 302 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ventnor City School District?
Ventnor City School District manages 2 public schools serving 479 students.
What is the rank of Ventnor City School District?
Ventnor City School District is ranked #337 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
50% of Ventnor City School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 4% 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 $54,466 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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