Neptune Township School District

Item: Neptune Township School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

60 Neptune Blvd
Neptune Twp, NJ 07753

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (732) 776-2200

www.neptune.k12.nj.us

Top Rankings

Neptune Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,573 Schools

# Students

3,492 Students

1,360,617 Students

# Teachers

350 Teachers

116,573 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Neptune Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	496	91
Kind	184	134
1	232	138
2	202	142
3	217	141
4	198	143
5	211	144
6	201	146
7	201	148
8	223	150
9	249	157
10	278	156
11	303	157
12	272	152
Grade Not Listed	25	0

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District Rank

Neptune Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 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 70% has decreased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#571 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Neptune Township School District
2023	#571
2022	#558
2021	#537
2019	#594
2018	#591
2017	#596
2016	#594
2015	#572
2014	#579
2013	#576
2012	#571

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19%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Neptune Township School District	New Jersey
2023	19%	38%
2022	18%	36%
2021	12%	26%
2019	20%	44%
2018	20%	42%
2017	19%	41%
2016	21%	40%
2015	17%	36%
2014	55%	75%
2013	59%	75%
2012	57%	75%

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29%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Neptune Township School District	New Jersey
2022	29%	49%
2021	33%	47%
2019	34%	57%
2018	20%	55%
2017	32%	53%
2016	29%	50%
2015	28%	47%
2014	52%	69%
2013	50%	69%
2012	50%	69%
2011	50%	69%

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11%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Neptune Township School District	New Jersey
2022	11%	23%
2021	11%	22%

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70%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Neptune Township School District	New Jersey
2023	70%	85%
2022	60%	85%
2021	66%	88%
2020	85%	90%
2019	80%	90%
2018	81%	90%
2017	80%	90%
2016	84%	90%
2015	81%	89%
2014	78%	88%
2013	77%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Neptune Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.69	0.71
2022	0.69	0.71
2021	0.70	0.71
2020	0.69	0.70
2019	0.69	0.70
2018	0.67	0.70
2017	0.67	0.70
2016	0.67	0.69
2015	0.65	0.68
2014	0.64	0.68
2013	0.63	0.67
2012	0.62	0.66
2011	0.60	0.65
2010	0.59	0.65
2009	0.57	0.64
2008	0.54	0.63
2007	0.52	0.62
2006	0.51	0.62
2005	0.50	0.61
2004	0.51	0.60
2003	0.51	0.60
2002	0.51	0.59
2001	0.51	0.58
2000	0.51	0.57
1999	0.51	0.57
1998	0.52	0.57
1996	0.53	0.56
1995	0.53	0.55
1994	0.54	0.55
1993	0.53	0.55
1992	0.54	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Neptune Township School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	10%
2017	2%	10%
2016	2%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

36%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Neptune Township School District	New Jersey
2023	35%	33%
2022	32%	32%
2021	31%	31%
2020	27%	29%
2019	27%	29%
2018	23%	27%
2017	23%	27%
2016	22%	26%
2015	20%	25%
2014	18%	24%
2013	16%	23%
2012	15%	23%
2011	14%	22%
2010	11%	21%
2009	11%	20%
2008	11%	19%
2007	9%	19%
2006	8%	18%
2005	7%	18%
2004	7%	17%
2003	7%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1996	6%	14%
1995	5%	13%
1994	6%	13%
1993	5%	13%
1992	5%	12%

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% Black

40%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Neptune Township School District	New Jersey
2023	40%	15%
2022	42%	15%
2021	42%	15%
2020	45%	15%
2019	45%	15%
2018	48%	16%
2017	48%	16%
2016	49%	16%
2015	51%	16%
2014	53%	16%
2013	54%	16%
2012	55%	16%
2011	57%	16%
2010	59%	17%
2009	60%	17%
2008	62%	17%
2007	64%	17%
2006	65%	18%
2005	65%	18%
2004	64%	18%
2003	65%	18%
2002	64%	18%
2001	64%	18%
2000	65%	18%
1999	63%	18%
1998	63%	18%
1996	60%	19%
1995	60%	19%
1994	59%	19%
1993	60%	19%
1992	58%	19%

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% White

16%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Neptune Township School District	New Jersey
2023	17%	39%
2022	18%	40%
2021	18%	41%
2020	19%	43%
2019	19%	43%
2018	21%	45%
2017	21%	45%
2016	22%	46%
2015	23%	48%
2014	23%	49%
2013	24%	50%
2012	25%	51%
2011	24%	52%
2010	25%	53%
2009	24%	54%
2008	25%	55%
2007	25%	56%
2006	25%	56%
2005	26%	57%
2004	27%	58%
2003	27%	58%
2002	29%	59%
2001	30%	61%
2000	31%	61%
1999	31%	62%
1998	31%	62%
1996	33%	62%
1995	34%	63%
1994	34%	63%
1993	34%	63%
1992	35%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Neptune Township School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	7%	2%
2019	7%	2%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,828 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,055 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$101 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Neptune Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$101 MM	$26 MM
2022	$100 MM	$25 MM
2021	$101 MM	$26 MM
2020	$100 MM	$25 MM
2019	$100 MM	$25 MM
2018	$97 MM	$24 MM
2017	$96 MM	$23 MM
2016	$95 MM	$21 MM
2015	$96 MM	$20 MM
2014	$92 MM	$21 MM
2012	$92 MM	$21 MM
2011	$85 MM	$20 MM
2010	$96 MM	$20 MM
2009	$100 MM	$20 MM
2008	$111 MM	$19 MM
2007	$131 MM	$19 MM
2006	$116 MM	$18 MM
2005	$144 MM	$17 MM
2004	$114 MM	$17 MM
2003	$80 MM	$15 MM
2002	$64 MM	$14 MM
2001	$57 MM	$14 MM
2000	$49 MM	$13 MM
1999	$48 MM	$13 MM
1998	$53 MM	$12 MM
1996	$41 MM	$11 MM
1995	$39 MM	$11 MM
1992	$38 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$98 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Neptune Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$98 MM	$25 MM
2022	$97 MM	$24 MM
2021	$98 MM	$25 MM
2020	$97 MM	$24 MM
2019	$101 MM	$25 MM
2018	$97 MM	$24 MM
2017	$101 MM	$23 MM
2016	$91 MM	$22 MM
2015	$97 MM	$20 MM
2014	$88 MM	$20 MM
2012	$93 MM	$20 MM
2011	$83 MM	$19 MM
2010	$97 MM	$20 MM
2009	$99 MM	$19 MM
2008	$112 MM	$20 MM
2007	$137 MM	$19 MM
2006	$119 MM	$18 MM
2005	$145 MM	$17 MM
2004	$111 MM	$16 MM
2003	$80 MM	$16 MM
2002	$62 MM	$14 MM
2001	$57 MM	$13 MM
2000	$57 MM	$13 MM
1999	$51 MM	$14 MM
1998	$45 MM	$13 MM
1996	$42 MM	$11 MM
1995	$42 MM	$11 MM
1992	$32 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,828

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Neptune Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$28,936	$27,451
2022	$25,670	$26,511
2021	$27,127	$27,862
2020	$25,670	$26,511
2019	$24,961	$27,169
2018	$24,289	$25,776
2017	$22,547	$24,717
2016	$22,147	$23,074
2015	$21,877	$19,116
2014	$20,535	$22,539
2012	$21,112	$22,326
2011	$18,878	$15,563
2010	$20,947	$19,116
2009	$22,382	$20,414
2008	$25,114	$19,641
2007	$25,994	$17,846
2006	$22,392	$16,912
2005	$34,186	$15,983
2004	$24,965	$15,178
2003	$18,674	$14,414
2002	$14,819	$13,992
2001	$13,792	$13,524
2000	$12,150	$12,563
1999	$12,217	$11,702
1998	$13,993	$11,220
1995	$10,864	$10,398
1992	$10,692	$10,290
1990	$7,630	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$28,055

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Neptune Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$28,160	$26,479
2022	$25,063	$25,682
2021	$26,399	$26,876
2020	$25,063	$25,682
2019	$25,280	$26,960
2018	$24,158	$25,387
2017	$23,770	$25,235
2016	$21,299	$23,517
2015	$22,074	$19,190
2014	$19,649	$21,879
2012	$21,155	$21,692
2011	$18,421	$15,139
2010	$21,135	$19,190
2009	$22,097	$19,395
2008	$25,379	$19,863
2007	$27,140	$18,129
2006	$23,053	$16,981
2005	$34,405	$16,151
2004	$24,365	$14,709
2003	$18,656	$14,730
2002	$14,370	$14,261
2001	$13,782	$13,311
2000	$14,059	$12,817
1999	$12,863	$12,247
1998	$11,810	$11,565
1995	$11,717	$10,509
1992	$8,973	$9,044
1990	$7,461	$7,994

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Best Neptune Township School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Summerfield Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Summerfield La
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200

Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #22.

Shark River Hills Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

312 Brighton Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200

Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Neptune Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2300 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200

Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #44.

Green Grove Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

909 Green Grove Road
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200

Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #55.

Midtown Community Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1155 Corlies Ave
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200

Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #66.

Gables Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Gables Court
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200

Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #77.

Neptune High School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

55 Neptune Boulevard
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200

Gr: 9-12 | 1,102 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

11 Memorial Drive
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200

Gr: PK | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Neptune Township School District?

Neptune Township School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,492 students.

What is the rank of Neptune Township School District?

Neptune Township School District is ranked #570 out of 645 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 Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Neptune Township School District?

40% of Neptune Township School District students are Black, 36% of students are Hispanic, 16% 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 Township School District?

Neptune Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Neptune Township School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,055 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,492 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: 70% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education