Neptune City School District

210 West Sylvania Ave.
Neptune City, NJ 07753
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Neptune City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 269 students in Neptune City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Neptune City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
269 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Neptune City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#570 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Neptune City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Neptune City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Neptune City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Neptune City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
101 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
34%
# Black Students
82 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
30%
15%
# White Students
65 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
24%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
36
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
32
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,643 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,569 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Neptune City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Neptune City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$40,643
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Neptune City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$37,569
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Neptune City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Neptune City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodrow Wilson
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
210 West Sylvania Ave
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 775-5319
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Neptune City School District?
Neptune City School District manages 1 public schools serving 269 students.
What is the rank of Neptune City School District?
Neptune City School District is ranked #562 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Neptune City School District?
38% of Neptune City School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 24% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Neptune City School District?
Neptune City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Neptune City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,569 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 269 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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