Long Beach Island Grade School
Long Beach Island Grade School serves 125 students in grades 3-6.
Long Beach Island Grade School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Long Beach Island Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Long Beach Island Grade School's student population of 125 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 125 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Rankings
Long Beach Island Grade School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Long Beach Island Grade School is 0.39, 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 | #983 out of 2239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 29% |
| Black | 2% | 15% |
| White | 75% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Island Consolidated School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Long Beach Island Grade School is Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science (6.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Southern Regional Middle School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Beach Haven Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 111 students
0.9 miles
200 S. Barnegat Avenue
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 494-2341 0.9 PK-2 111 - Manahawkin Oxycocus Elementary School Grades: PK | 141 students
5.8 miles
250 North Main Street
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700 5.8 PK 141 - Beach Haven Beach Haven School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 67 students10
5.9 miles
8th Street & Beach Avenue
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-7411 5.9 PK-6 67 - West Creek Eagleswood Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 142 students10
6.0 miles
511 Route 9
West Creek, NJ 08092
(609) 597-3663 6 PK-6 142 - Manahawkin Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science Vocational School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 275 students10
6.4 miles
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439 6.4 9-12 275
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