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Neptune Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,139 students in Neptune Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Neptune Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,489 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Neptune Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#537 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Graduation Rate
66%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,126 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
33%
# Black Students
1,440 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
41%
15%
# White Students
622 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
18%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
321
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
183
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
286
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
316
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
294
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
206
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,853 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,079 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,853
$27,348
Spending / Student
$28,079
$26,228
Best Neptune Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summerfiled Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Summerfield La
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #22.
Neptune Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #33.
Shark River Hills Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
312 Brighton Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #44.
Gables Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Gables Court
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #55.
Green Grove Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
909 Green Grove Road
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #66.
Midtown Community Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Corlies Ave
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
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