Top Rankings
Island Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 131 students in Island Heights School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Island Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
131 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Island Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
33%
# Black Students
1 Student
195,286 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
110 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
84%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
22
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
-
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,466 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,374 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,466
$27,145
Spending / Student
$25,374
$26,033
Best Island Heights School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Island Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Summit Ave
Island Heights, NJ 08732
(732) 929-1222
Island Heights, NJ 08732
(732) 929-1222
Grades: PK-6
| 131 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Island Heights School District?
Island Heights School District manages 1 public schools serving 131 students.
What is the rank of Island Heights School District?
Island Heights School District is ranked #66 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Island Heights School District?
84% of Island Heights School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Island Heights School District?
Island Heights School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Island Heights School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,374 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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