Top Rankings
Neptune Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,252 students in Neptune Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Neptune Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
3,492 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Neptune Township 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 60% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#558 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%

Graduation Rate
60%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
73 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,243 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
34%
# Black Students
1,380 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
40%
15%
# White Students
575 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
16%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
496
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
184
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
223
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
303
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
272
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
25
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,828 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,055 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$36,642 MM

Spending
$98 MM
$35,142 MM

Revenue / Student
$28,828
$26,931

Spending / Student
$28,055
$25,828

Best Neptune Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summerfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Summerfield La
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Neptune Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 625 students
Rank: #33.
Green Grove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
909 Green Grove Road
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #44.
Gables Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Gables Court
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #55.
Shark River Hills Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
312 Brighton Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #66.
Midtown Community Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Corlies Ave
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
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