Top Rankings
Neptune City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 264 students in Neptune City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Neptune City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
264 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Neptune City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#561 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.6%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
40%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
30%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
22%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $49,364 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 $48,617 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$13 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$49,364
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$48,617
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Neptune City School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodrow Wilson
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 West Sylvania Ave
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-5319
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-5319
Gr: PK-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Neptune City School District?
Neptune City School District manages 1 public schools serving 264 students.
What is the rank of Neptune City School District?
Neptune City School District is ranked #550 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Neptune City School District?
40% of Neptune City School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 22% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Neptune City School District?
Neptune City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Neptune City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $48,617 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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