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Belmar Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 400 students in Belmar Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Belmar Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,554 Schools
# Students
400 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belmar Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#316 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.7%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
57%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
3%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
35%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $47,288 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,998 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$19 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$47,288
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$46,998
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Belmar Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belmar Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1101 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-2388
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-2388
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Belmar Elementary School District?
Belmar Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 400 students.
What is the rank of Belmar Elementary School District?
Belmar Elementary School District is ranked #312 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Belmar Elementary School District?
57% of Belmar Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Belmar Elementary School District?
Belmar Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Belmar Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $46,998 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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