| Index | Atlantic City | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Atlantic City | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.7% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.3% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.3% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.0% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.2% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Atlantic City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Atlantic City, NJ schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Atlantic City, NJ, an average of 70.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Margate City, NJ | 5,921 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Port Republic, NJ | 1,127 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Linwood, NJ | 6,719 | 67% | 40.3% |
| Ocean City, NJ | 11,065 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Northfield, NJ | 8,088 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 37,793 | 28% | 41.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hanover Park, IL | 37,811 | 31% | 34.5% |
| Rosenberg, TX | 37,816 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Clinton, MD | 37,765 | 19% | 61.3% |
| Fort Lee, NJ | 37,843 | 68% | 41.5% |
| Dover, DE | 37,872 | 45% | 6.5% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | 37,793 | 28% | 41.9% |
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