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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,203 students in Neptune Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Neptune Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Neptune Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 60%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Neptune High School, with 60% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
540 Schools
# Students
3,479 Students
461,561 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
36,682 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
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
79 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,201 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
33%
# Black Students
1,367 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
39%
17%
# White Students
610 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
18%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
424
# Students in K Grade:
203
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
346
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
191
16,439
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neptune High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Neptune Boulevard
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,203 students
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