West Belmar Elementary School
Tel:
(732)556-2560
- West Belmar Elementary School serves 208 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
West Belmar Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- West Belmar Elementary School's student population of 208 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 208 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Belmar Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Belmar Elementary School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #920 out of 2,236 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 66% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wall Township Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Belmar Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Belmar Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belmar Academy Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 176 students
0.3 miles
1725 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732)681-8377 0.3 9-12 176 - Belmar Belmar Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 534 students
0.5 miles
1101 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732)681-2388 0.5 PK-8 534 - Spring Lake H W Mountz Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 196 students
1.0 miles
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732)449-6380 1.0 PK-8 196 - Avon By The Sea Avon Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 146 students
1.4 miles
505 Lincoln Avenue
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717
(732)775-4328 1.4 K-8 146 - Spring Lake Spring Lake Heights Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 340 students
1.4 miles
1110 Highway 71
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732)449-6149 1.4 K-8 340
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