D−
Egg Harbor City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Egg Harbor City.
Students
551
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,761
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$4.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Egg Harbor City School District
- School Grade D−: better than 2% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the NJ average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.3% since 2020
- Debt of $4.8M, about $8,748 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Beesleys Point.
PK–2Upper Township Primary SchoolUpper Township School District
3–5Upper Township Elementary SchoolUpper Township School District
6–8Upper Township Middle SchoolUpper Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency4%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts20%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,761 per student · 9% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 68%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
509’20
520’21
553’22
568’23
551’24
Up 8.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 47%Black 24%White 21%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.