West Belmar Elementary School
- West Belmar Elementary School serves 204 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- West Belmar Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 54%.
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 204 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 | 204 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Belmar Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The 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 0.47, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 68% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 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: 2015-2016 (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 | 183 students
0.3 miles
1725 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732)681-8377 0.3 9-12 183 - Belmar Belmar Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 556 students
0.5 miles
1101 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732)681-2388 0.5 PK-8 556 - Spring Lake H W Mountz Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 207 students
1.0 miles
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732)449-6380 1.0 PK-8 207 - 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 | 346 students
1.4 miles
1110 Highway No 71
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732)449-6149 1.4 K-8 346
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