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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,129 students in Neptune Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Neptune Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Neptune Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Neptune High School, with 70% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
3,374 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Neptune Township 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#571 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Graduation Rate
70%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.6%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
37%
35%
% Black
38%
17%
% White
17%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,836 is higher than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,036 is higher than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,836
$27,048
Spending / Student
$29,036
$25,941
Best Neptune Township School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Neptune High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Neptune Boulevard
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,129 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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