Elementary Schools in Ventnor City School District

Summary:

The Ventnor City School District in New Jersey is home to a single elementary school, Ventnor Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and has an enrollment of 302 students. This school stands out as a strong performer, with significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the New Jersey averages, and a ranking in the top 30% of elementary schools in the state.

Ventnor Elementary School's academic achievements are noteworthy, with 68.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 44.9%. The school's performance is reflected in the Ventnor City School District being ranked 225 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and receiving a 3 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Ventnor Elementary School has been ranked in the top 30% of New Jersey elementary schools in recent years.

While the school's academic success is commendable, there are a few areas to monitor, such as the chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% and the relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 46.69%. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 7.9 and relatively low spending per student of $6,322 in 2018-2019 suggest the district is allocating resources efficiently to support student learning. Overall, Ventnor Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school within the Ventnor City School District, with a focus on continuous improvement to ensure equitable opportunities for all students.

District Detail

400 N. Lafayette Avenue
Ventnor City, NJ 08406

(609) 487-7900

SchoolDigger Rank:
225^th of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 494

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)		NJSLA Mathematics (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	Total
Ventnor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 N Lafayette Avenue	Ventnor City	08406	Atlantic County	Ventnor City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 487-7900	318	36	8.8	45.6%	175 (55.0%)	13 (4.1%)	86 (27.0%)	24 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	67.5	448^th of 1347 public elementary schools	66.7%		74.3	362^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	72.9%	86	68.1	53.3	56.9	62.9	$6,322

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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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