For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,576 students in Beachwood, NJ.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Beachwood, NJ are Beachwood Elementary School and Toms River Intermediate School South. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beachwood, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Beachwood have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Beachwood, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beachwood Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 Berkeley Avenue
Beachwood, NJ 08722
(732) 505-5820
Beachwood, NJ 08722
(732) 505-5820
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Toms River Intermediate School South
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1675 Pinewald Road
Beachwood, NJ 08722
(732) 505-3900
Beachwood, NJ 08722
(732) 505-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,095 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Beachwood, NJ?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Beachwood, NJ include Beachwood Elementary School and Toms River Intermediate School South.
How many public elementary schools are located in Beachwood?
2 public elementary schools are located in Beachwood.
What is the racial composition of students in Beachwood?
Beachwood public elementary schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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