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 Ocean View.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis 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.