Point Pleasant Beach School District

299 Cooks Lane
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Point Pleasant Beach School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 715 students in Point Pleasant Beach School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Point Pleasant Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
715 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Point Pleasant Beach School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#242 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Point Pleasant Beach   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Point Pleasant Beach   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Point Pleasant Beach   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Point Pleasant Beach   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
32%
# Black Students
6 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
594 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
83%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
15
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
34
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,491 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,627 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Point Pleasant Beach   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Point Pleasant Beach   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,491
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Point Pleasant Beach   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,627
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Point Pleasant Beach   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Point Pleasant Beach School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
G. Harold Antrim Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 Niblick Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-3737
Grades: PK-8
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Point Pleasant Beach High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Trenton Avenue
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-1817
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Point Pleasant Beach School District?
Point Pleasant Beach School District manages 2 public schools serving 715 students.
What is the rank of Point Pleasant Beach School District?
Point Pleasant Beach School District is ranked #248 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Point Pleasant Beach School District?
83% of Point Pleasant Beach School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Point Pleasant Beach School District?
Point Pleasant Beach School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Point Pleasant Beach School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,627 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 715 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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