Uptown School Complex

Summary:

Uptown School Complex is an elementary school in Atlantic City, New Jersey, serving 556 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Atlantic City School District, which is ranked 529 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Uptown School Complex has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Uptown School Complex stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American (51.26%) and Hispanic (43.35%) students compared to the state average. Academically, the school's performance is well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 8.5% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42% and the district average of 20.7%. Additionally, Uptown School Complex has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 35% in 2017-2018 to 61.9% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (92.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Chelsea Heights School, Richmond Avenue School, and Brigantine Community School, generally outperform Uptown School Complex academically, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that the challenges faced by Uptown School Complex may be systemic and require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address the underlying socioeconomic and attendance-related factors that are contributing to the school's poor academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 323 Madison Avenue
       Atlantic City, NJ  08401-5417


(609) 344-8809

District: Atlantic City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1301st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,625 Help


Students who attend Uptown School Complex usually attend:

High:    Atlantic City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  556

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.3%
Hispanic:
43.3%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.8% Help


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Compare Details Uptown School Complex ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Atlantic City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Uptown School Complex ranks worse than 88.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.3%), Hispanic (43.3%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Uptown School Complex is 10.4. 6 elementary schools in the Atlantic City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uptown School Complex is $14,625, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Atlantic City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Uptown School Complex:

SchoolDigger ranks Uptown School Complex 1301st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Uptown School Complex in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Uptown School Complex 661st of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Uptown School Complex in the ranking list.)

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Atlantic City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlantic City School District 529th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Uptown School Complex

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Uptown School Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 10.83 1049th 1204 12.9%
2004 4.33 1231st 1298 5.2%
2005 3.76 1244th 1303 4.5%
2006 11.80 1177th 1314 10.4%
2007 14.87 1182nd 1329 11.1%
2008 23.60 1128th 1338 15.7%
2009 24.62 1112th 1346 17.4%
2010 19.83 1162nd 1354 14.2%
2011 27.77 1082nd 1360 20.4%
2012 5.67 1281st 1363 6.0%
2013 10.40 1232nd 1367 9.9%
2014 5.93 1284th 1363 5.8%
2015 9.14 1249th 1357 8.0%
2016 4.24 1310th 1346 2.7%
2017 2.87 1337th 1352 1.1%
2018 2.44 1343rd 1353 0.7%
2019 2.94 1348th 1360 0.9%
2021 7.43 1262nd 1317 4.2%
2022 6.25 1321st 1345 1.8%
2023 6.13 1301st 1342 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Uptown School Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.32 413th 434 4.8%
2019 17.29 404th 463 12.7%
2022 23.88 397th 489 18.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Uptown School Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.58 792nd 1001 20.9%
2019 11.69 956th 1007 5.1%
2021 20.99 701st 868 19.2%
2022 14.85 874th 949 7.9%
2023 15.02 854th 958 10.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Uptown School Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.67 928th 942 1.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Uptown School Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.63 1302nd 1333 2.3%
2019 3.79 1286th 1331 3.4%
2021 7.51 1260th 1290 2.3%
2022 5.06 1295th 1326 2.3%
2023 6.53 1254th 1318 4.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Uptown School Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.28 1301st 1334 2.5%
2019 3.29 1301st 1335 2.5%
2021 10.52 1179th 1297 9.1%
2022 8.75 1242nd 1324 6.2%
2023 7.76 1239th 1315 5.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Uptown School Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.60 465th 517 10.1%
2019 13.12 496th 522 5.0%
2021 17.35 433rd 456 5.0%
2022 12.98 479th 494 3.0%
2023 16.78 421st 463 9.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Uptown School Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.63 812th 870 6.7%
2019 6.66 827th 899 8.0%
2021 22.61 774th 896 13.6%
2022 15.28 830th 953 12.9%
2023 11.75 899th 982 8.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Uptown School Complex

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Rank History for all middle school students at Uptown School Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.13 563rd 588 4.3%
2005 2.30 571st 599 4.7%
2006 1.87 593rd 615 3.6%
2007 1.02 623rd 631 1.3%
2008 4.37 610th 640 4.7%
2009 9.68 591st 664 11.0%
2010 10.04 611th 677 9.7%
2011 7.83 624th 684 8.8%
2012 6.13 629th 677 7.1%
2013 8.10 631st 704 10.4%
2014 6.73 647th 717 9.8%
2015 9.13 668th 713 6.3%
2016 13.39 623rd 713 12.6%
2017 9.16 655th 712 8.0%
2018 6.93 683rd 716 4.6%
2019 6.88 710th 745 4.7%
2021 10.61 609th 652 6.6%
2022 12.55 682nd 745 8.5%
2023 14.17 661st 748 11.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Uptown School Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.46 362nd 471 23.1%
2019 21.86 425th 492 13.6%
2021 20.56 346th 401 13.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Uptown School Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.08 432nd 549 21.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Uptown School Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.20 653rd 680 4.0%
2019 7.82 659th 703 6.3%
2021 14.52 547th 625 12.5%
2022 15.29 637th 726 12.3%
2023 14.52 636th 720 11.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Uptown School Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.81 625th 675 7.4%
2019 6.72 678th 697 2.7%
2021 11.06 593rd 635 6.6%
2022 13.50 654th 730 10.4%
2023 16.58 615th 718 14.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Uptown School Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.86 257th 326 21.2%
2019 21.16 285th 326 12.6%
2021 22.87 255th 291 12.4%
2022 23.56 307th 356 13.8%
2023 26.93 292nd 361 19.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Uptown School Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.40 495th 504 1.8%
2019 14.23 474th 524 9.5%
2021 25.13 392nd 480 18.3%
2022 24.09 485th 591 17.9%
2023 32.49 395th 587 32.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Uptown School Complex

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 10 540 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1989 9 545 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1990 5 548 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1991 12 630 1 124 1 n/a n/a 0 768
1992 2 656 1 105 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1993 8 708 0 102 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1994 9 713 2 81 2 n/a n/a 0 807
1995 4 717 3 92 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1996 4 717 3 92 0 n/a n/a 0 816
1998 10 633 3 77 0 n/a n/a 0 723
1999 8 898 4 99 1 n/a n/a 0 1010
2000 4 825 4 118 1 n/a n/a 0 952
2001 4 708 3 113 1 n/a n/a 0 829
2002 15 651 3 118 5 n/a n/a 0 792
2003 15 651 3 118 5 n/a n/a 0 792
2004 13 682 2 136 2 n/a n/a 0 835
2005 12 654 2 120 2 n/a n/a 0 790
2006 14 588 3 126 1 n/a n/a 0 732
2007 14 588 3 126 1 n/a n/a 0 732
2008 8 502 7 113 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2009 10 472 4 114 0 0 0 0 600
2010 20 478 4 124 0 0 0 0 626
2011 16 443 3 124 0 2 0 0 588
2012 9 437 5 110 0 1 0 0 562
2013 9 406 4 117 0 1 0 0 537
2014 10 460 9 130 0 1 0 0 610
2015 6 439 12 143 0 1 0 0 601
2016 6 437 12 159 0 1 0 0 615
2017 6 404 13 188 0 1 4 0 616
2018 4 356 12 190 0 1 9 0 572
2019 2 329 9 206 0 1 12 0 559
2020 2 321 7 236 0 0 9 0 575
2021 4 297 8 217 0 0 10 0 536
2022 3 270 8 222 0 0 13 0 516
2023 3 285 9 241 0 0 18 0 556

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Uptown School Complex

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 36.0 16.2 n/a
1989 595 36.0 16.5 n/a
1990 591 36.0 16.4 73.1
1991 768 43.0 17.8 71.7
1992 764 43.0 17.7 1.2
1993 818 41.0 20.0 71.8
1994 807 38.0 21.2 67.9
1995 816 43.0 19.0 70.1
1996 816 43.0 19.0 70.1
1998 723 42.0 17.2 87.8
1999 1010 55.0 18.4 86.7
2000 952 58.0 16.4 90.8
2001 829 58.2 14.2 94.6
2002 792 61.0 13.0 80.9
2003 792 61.0 13.0 80.9
2004 835 70.0 11.9 77.5
2005 790 65.0 12.2 n/a
2006 732 62.0 11.8 85.9
2007 732 62.0 11.8 86.1
2008 630 63.0 10.0 85.4
2009 600 74.7 7.6 83.8
2010 626 63.0 9.9 93
2011 588 58.0 10.1 91.7
2012 562 69.9 8.0 93.1
2013 537 65.0 8.2 98
2014 610 58.0 10.5 91
2015 601 60.0 10.0 76.4
2016 615 53.0 11.6 86.2
2017 616 50.0 12.3 74
2018 572 55.4 10.3 95.6
2019 559 52.7 10.5 96.4
2020 575 54.1 10.6 94.4
2021 536 53.2 10.0 87.9
2022 516 55.2 9.3 78.5
2023 556 53.0 10.4 92.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Uptown School Complex

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 36.0 16.2 n/a
1989 595 36.0 16.5 n/a
1990 591 36.0 16.4 73.1
1991 768 43.0 17.8 71.7
1992 764 43.0 17.7 1.2
1993 818 41.0 20.0 71.8
1994 807 38.0 21.2 67.9
1995 816 43.0 19.0 70.1
1996 816 43.0 19.0 70.1
1998 723 42.0 17.2 87.8
1999 1010 55.0 18.4 86.7
2000 952 58.0 16.4 90.8
2001 829 58.2 14.2 94.6
2002 792 61.0 13.0 80.9
2003 792 61.0 13.0 80.9
2004 835 70.0 11.9 77.5
2005 790 65.0 12.2 n/a
2006 732 62.0 11.8 85.9
2007 732 62.0 11.8 86.1
2008 630 63.0 10.0 85.4
2009 600 74.7 7.6 83.8
2010 626 63.0 9.9 93
2011 588 58.0 10.1 91.7
2012 562 69.9 8.0 93.1
2013 537 65.0 8.2 98
2014 610 58.0 10.5 91
2015 601 60.0 10.0 76.4
2016 615 53.0 11.6 86.2
2017 616 50.0 12.3 74
2018 572 55.4 10.3 95.6
2019 559 52.7 10.5 96.4
2020 575 54.1 10.6 94.4
2021 536 53.2 10.0 87.9
2022 516 55.2 9.3 78.5
2023 556 53.0 10.4 92.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Uptown School Complex

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,387 (16.3%) $12,238 (83.7%) $14,625

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Uptown School Complex

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1348th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1301st of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.2%
Ranks 710th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 661st of 748 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Uptown School Complex)6.48.5
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)27.420.7
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Uptown School Complex)10.66.4
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)29.519.9
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Uptown School Complex)14.39.4
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)35.830
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Uptown School Complex)3.67.8
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)24.720.4
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Uptown School Complex)3.417.5
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)27.429.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Uptown School Complex)5.13.6
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)17.816.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Uptown School Complex)23.99.6
 14.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)38.625.6
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Uptown School Complex)6.55.9
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)24.317.1
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Uptown School Complex)2025.5
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)39.938.2
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Uptown School Complex)5.520.5
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)22.816
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Uptown School Complex)20.815.2
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic City School District)36.836.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Uptown School Complex)10.29.3
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic City School District)15.813.1
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students559556
 0.5%
African American329285
 13.4%
American Indian00
Asian99
Hispanic206241
 17%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White23
 50%
Two or More Races1218
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%92.8%
 3.6%


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Uptown School Complex ranks in the bottom 3.1% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students who attend Uptown School Complex usually go on to attend:

High : Atlantic City High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 556 students attended Uptown School Complex.

Students at Uptown School Complex are 51% African American, 43% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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