West Belmar Elementary School
Tel:
(732)556-2560
- West Belmar Elementary School serves 185 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.
- West Belmar Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56%.
Top Placements
West Belmar Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- West Belmar Elementary School's student population of 185 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% 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 20% of all 2,234 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Belmar Elementary School is 0.51, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #280 out of 2234 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| 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 | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 28% |
| Black | 3% | 15% |
| White | 63% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belmar Academy Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 171 students
0.3 miles
1725 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732)681-8377 0.3 9-12 171 - Belmar Belmar Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 517 students
0.5 miles
1101 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732)681-2388 0.5 PK-8 517 - 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 | 142 students
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 Grades: K-8 | 337 students
1.4 miles
1110 Highway 71
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732)449-6149 1.4 K-8 337
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