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#1592 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Brighton Avenue School

Elementary School · Atlantic City School District · Atlantic City, NJ

An Atlantic City School District elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

30 N. Brighton Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

  • Math 26% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.12 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-21.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+14.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.2:1
District spending per student$32,427
Chronic Absenteeism9.5%

Students at Brighton Avenue School score 32% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 12 years
2013
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brighton Avenue School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 92Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 51Good Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High8,043/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Atlantic City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$36,375

Median home value

$189,600

Median rent

$1,086/mo

College educated

20.5%

Homeownership

30%

Poverty rate

33.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Our Lady Star of the Sea RegionalPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–80.2 mi87Compare →
Sovereign Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–80.2 mi718Compare →
Texas Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–80.3 mi499Compare →
Chelsea Heights SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–80.8 mi257Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Atlantic City School District

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#6 of 11
District spending per student
$32,427NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brighton Avenue School is listed in Atlantic City School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brighton Avenue School

Brighton Avenue School is a public elementary school in Atlantic City, NJ, part of Atlantic City School District, serving approximately 296 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,592 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brighton Avenue School

What grades does Brighton Avenue School serve?

Brighton Avenue School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Brighton Avenue School?

Brighton Avenue School has an enrollment of approximately 296 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brighton Avenue School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brighton Avenue School is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brighton Avenue School rank in NJ?

Brighton Avenue School ranks #1,592 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Brighton Avenue School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brighton Avenue School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brighton Avenue School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brighton Avenue School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Brighton Avenue School a charter school?

No, Brighton Avenue School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brighton Avenue School a Title I school?

No, Brighton Avenue School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brighton Avenue School?

89.2% of students at Brighton Avenue School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
296
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Atlantic County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.5%
Area population (ZIP 08401)
38,744
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
37.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08401; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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