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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,276 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,479 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Neptune Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 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
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
79 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,201 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
33%
# Black Students
1,367 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
39%
15%
# White Students
610 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
18%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
203
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
346
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
191
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,936 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,160 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,936
$27,145
Spending / Student
$28,160
$26,033
Best Neptune Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summerfield Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Neptune Middle School
Magnet 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
| 648 students
Rank: #33.
Green Grove Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Gables Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 293 students
Rank: #55.
Shark River Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 245 students
Rank: #66.
Midtown Community Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 425 students
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