Bay Head Elementary School
Tel:
(732) 892-0668
Bay Head Elementary School serves 129 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bay Head Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bay Head Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Bay Head Elementary School's student population of 129 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 129 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bay Head Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bay Head Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #161 out of 2239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 29% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 91% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (97-98) | 2% | 24% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bay Head Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bay Head Elementary School is Point Pleasant Borough High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Memorial Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Point Pleasant Beach Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 745 students
0.7 miles
Riviera Parkway
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900 0.7 PK-5 745 - Point Pleasant Beach Ocean Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
1.0 miles
Benedict Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900 1.0 PK-5 493 - Point Pleasant Beach Memorial Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 658 students
1.2 miles
Laura Herbert Dr
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900 1.2 6-8 658 - Point Pleasant Beach Point Pleasant Borough High School Grades: 9-12 | 850 students
1.2 miles
Laura Herbert Dr
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900 1.2 9-12 850 - Point Pleasant Beach Point Pleasant Beach High School Grades: 9-12 | 364 students
1.3 miles
700 Trenton Avenue
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-1817 1.3 9-12 364
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