West Belmar Elementary School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(732) 556-2560
West Belmar Elementary School serves 185 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
West Belmar Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Belmar Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
West Belmar Elementary School's student population of 185 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 185 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Belmar Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West Belmar Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #642 out of 2239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 29% |
| Black | 3% | 15% |
| White | 63% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wall Township Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Belmar Elementary School is Academy Charter High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Belmar Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Belmar Academy Charter High School Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 171 students10
0.3 miles
1725 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-8377 0.3 9-12 171 - Belmar Belmar Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 517 students10
0.5 miles
1101 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-2388 0.5 PK-8 517 - Spring Lake H W Mountz Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-8 | 196 students10
1.0 miles
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380 1 PK-8 196 - Avon By The Sea Avon Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 142 students10
1.4 miles
505 Lincoln Avenue
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717
(732) 775-4328 1.4 K-8 142 - Spring Lake Spring Lake Heights Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 82%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 337 students10
1.4 miles
1110 Highway 71
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6149 1.4 K-8 337
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