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Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,007 students in Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cedar Creek High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
3,007 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
23%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
35%
% Black
24%
17%
% White
41%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,914 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,909 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,914
$27,031
Spending / Student
$27,909
$25,924
Best Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Creek High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1701 New York Ave.
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 593-3560
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215
(609) 593-3560
Gr: 9-12 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Absegami High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Wrangleboro Road
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 652-1372
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 652-1372
Gr: 9-12 | 1,130 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Oakcrest High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1824 Dr Dennis Foreman Drive
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-2600
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 949 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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