UPTOWN SCHOOL COMPLEX
Uptown School Complex is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Atlantic City School District school district, located in Atlantic City, NJ with about 572 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 55 teachers, Uptown School Complex has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
To provide an accurate summary, it is important to note that **Uptown School Complex** in Atlantic City is a K–8 institution that operates under the Atlantic City Public School District. It is designed to serve a diverse urban student population, providing foundational education from kindergarten through the eighth grade before students transition to the high school level. The school is situated in the Uptown section of the city, serving as a primary educational anchor for families in the immediate neighborhood.
The school emphasizes a standard core curriculum while often incorporating programs focused on student development, literacy, and mathematics. As part of the Atlantic City school system, the complex typically features a range of support services, including ESL (English as a Second Language) instruction and special education services, to accommodate the multilingual and multifaceted needs of the local community. The facility itself is equipped with standard classrooms, a gymnasium, and dedicated spaces for extracurricular activities, aiming to provide a holistic environment that fosters academic growth and social development for its student body.
For more information, contact Uptown School Complex at (609) 344-8809 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401-5417
(609) 344-8809
UPTOWN SCHOOL COMPLEX is a public Title I school in Atlantic City, NJ with about 572 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Atlantic City School District
- Total Students:
- 572
- Teachers:
- 55.43
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 572 students
- Black or African American
- 62.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 33.2%
- Asian
- 2.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.6%
- White
- 0.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.9%
- Male
- 53.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.