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#1677 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Venice Park School
School · Atlantic City School District · Atlantic City, NJ
An Atlantic City School District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
1601 N Penrose Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
- 7.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 10 schools in Atlantic City.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
75%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Venice Park 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 21Car-Dependent
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- 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.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Martin Luther King JR School ComplexEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | PK–8 | 0.9 mi | 538 | Compare → |
| New York Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | PK–8 | 1.0 mi | 562 | Compare → |
| Brighton Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | PK–5 | 1.4 mi | 296 | Compare → |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea RegionalPrivate · tuition | 7.2private | PK–8 | 1.4 mi | 87 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
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
- #7 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
Venice Park School is listed in Atlantic City School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Venice Park School
Venice Park School is a public school in Atlantic City, NJ, part of Atlantic City School District, serving approximately 52 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 7.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,677 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Venice Park School
What grades does Venice Park School serve?
Venice Park School serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Venice Park School?
Venice Park School has an enrollment of approximately 52 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Venice Park School?
The student-teacher ratio at Venice Park School is 7.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Venice Park School rank in NJ?
Venice Park School ranks #1,677 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Venice Park School's MySchoolScout rating?
Venice Park School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Venice Park School a charter school?
No, Venice Park School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Venice Park School a Title I school?
No, Venice Park School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Venice Park School?
75.0% of students at Venice Park 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 – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 52
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Atlantic County
- Phone
- (609) 343-7270
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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