Desks and chairs sit empty in a classroom at Loring Flemming Elementary School in Blackwood, N.J.
Choosing the right elementary school can change the entire trajectory of a child’s education.
Niche, a website offering rankings and statistics on towns, schools and colleges, recently released its 2024 Best Public Elementary Schools in Ocean City. This list offers a ranking based on an analysis of statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include student-teach ratios, test scores, diversity and overall quality of the district.
Receiving an overall score of A- from Niche, Ocean City Primary School is a highly rated public school. It has around 280 students in grades PK and K-3 with a student-teacher ratio of seven to one. According to state test scores, 77% of students are at least proficient in math and 57% in reading.
Address: 550 W Ave., Ocean City
Website: oceancityschools.org
Principle Academy Charter is a public, charter school with around 472 students in grades K-6. The student-teacher ratio is 12 to one. According to state test scores, 7% of students are at least proficient in math and 16% in reading.
Address: 6718 Black Horse Pike Suite #16, Egg Harbor Township
Website: principleacademycharter.org
Atlantic County Elementary/Middle School is a public school with around 197 students in grades PK and K-8. The student-teacher ratio is 12 to one.
Address: 4805 Nawakwa Blvd., Mays Landing
Website: acsssd.net
Ocean Academy is a public school that has around 146 students in grades PK and K-8. The student-teacher ratio is six to one.
Address: 148 Crest Haven Rd., Cape May Court House
Website: cmcspecialservices.org
