Top Rankings
Point Pleasant Beach School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 636 students in Point Pleasant Beach School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Point Pleasant Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
636 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Point Pleasant Beach School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
34%
# Black Students
2 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
520 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
82%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
34
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,278 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,058 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,278
$26,931
Spending / Student
$31,058
$25,828
Best Point Pleasant Beach School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
G. Harold Antrim Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Niblick Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-3737
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-3737
Grades: PK-8
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Point Pleasant Beach High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Trenton Avenue
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-1817
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-1817
Grades: 9-12
| 326 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Point Pleasant Beach School District?
Point Pleasant Beach School District manages 2 public schools serving 636 students.
What is the rank of Point Pleasant Beach School District?
Point Pleasant Beach School District is ranked #150 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Point Pleasant Beach School District?
82% of Point Pleasant Beach School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Point Pleasant Beach School District?
Point Pleasant Beach School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Point Pleasant Beach School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,058 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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