Top Rankings
Lavallette Borough 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 school year, there is 1 public school serving 142 students in Lavallette Borough 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 Lavallette Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,555 Schools
# Students
142 Students
1,354,910 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
116,314 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lavallette Borough 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.
Overall District Rank
#306 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.3%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
35%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
85%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,070 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,923 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,070
$27,044
Spending / Student
$35,923
$25,936
Best Lavallette Borough School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lavallette Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 Brooklyn Ave.
Lavallette, NJ 08735
(732) 793-7722
Lavallette, NJ 08735
(732) 793-7722
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lavallette Borough School District?
Lavallette Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 142 students.
What is the rank of Lavallette Borough School District?
Lavallette Borough School District is ranked #306 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 Lavallette Borough School District?
85% of Lavallette Borough School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lavallette Borough School District?
Lavallette Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lavallette Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,923 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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