Best Public Schools in Zip Code 08402

Summary:

The 08402 zip code area of Margate City, New Jersey is home to two exceptional schools: William H. Ross III School, an elementary school, and Eugene A. Tighe Middle School. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top performers in their respective grade levels statewide, with William H. Ross III School ranked 144 out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools and Eugene A. Tighe Middle School ranked 49 out of 748 New Jersey middle schools for the 2022-2023 academic year.

The academic performance at these schools is truly impressive, with students significantly outperforming state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. William H. Ross III School boasts proficiency rates above 70% in both subjects for 3rd and 4th grade students, while Eugene A. Tighe Middle School achieves exceptional results, including 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 8th grade students. Both schools also maintain low chronic absenteeism rates, indicating a strong commitment to student engagement and attendance.

Interestingly, the student populations at these schools are predominantly White, with relatively low percentages of minority students. This may be reflective of the overall demographics of the Margate City community. Additionally, the schools serve a relatively affluent student population, as evidenced by the very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The high levels of academic achievement, coupled with the ample resources and funding available to these schools, suggest that the Margate City School District is providing an exceptional educational experience for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School	Public	5-8	7804 Amherst Avenue	Margate City	08402	Atlantic County	Margate City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 822-2353	152	25	5.9	5.9%	139 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.6%)	88.9	49^th of 748 public middle schools	93.4%		89.5	45^th of 745 public middle schools	94.0%	4	53.5	31.3			90.7	53.6	90.6	89.6			74.4	53.5	81.3	70.6	100.0	100.0	$17,865	$175	$17,690
William H. Ross III School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 N Haverford Avenue	Margate City	08402	Atlantic County	Margate City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 822-2080	184	27	6.9	4.3%	165 (89.7%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	88.5	144^th of 1342 public elementary schools	89.3%		85	207^th of 1345 public elementary schools	84.6%	63			71.1	78.6					68.4	78.6							$18,057	$540	$17,517

Cities Near Zip Code 08402

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Margate City	0.22 mi	2	43^rd
Ventnor City	0.85 mi	2	193^rd
Atlantic City	2.8 mi	11	478^th
Linwood	3.84 mi	3	146^th
Northfield	3.88 mi	2	214^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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