Summary:
The city of Egg Harbor City, New Jersey is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The data reveals a stark contrast in the performance of Cedar Creek High School, which is a relative standout, compared to the two elementary/middle schools, Egg Harbor City Community School and Charles L. Spragg School, which struggle with very low test scores and low statewide rankings.
Cedar Creek High School is ranked 186 out of 426 New Jersey high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.1% and a low dropout rate of 1.2%. The school also outperforms the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District and state averages in several test score categories, including 69.7% proficiency in 9th grade ELA and 37.7% proficiency in 9th grade Geometry. In contrast, the two elementary/middle schools, which are part of the Egg Harbor City School District, struggle with very low proficiency rates across ELA and Math, often well below the district and state averages.
The data also reveals that the schools in Egg Harbor City serve economically disadvantaged populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 39.94% at Cedar Creek High School to 71.86% at Egg Harbor City Community School. This raises questions about equity in educational opportunities and resources across the district. Additionally, the data shows that the school with the highest spending per student, Egg Harbor City Community School, has the lowest test scores and statewide ranking, suggesting that simply spending more money does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes.
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