For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,638 students in Point Pleasant Borough 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 Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
4 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,638 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Point Pleasant Borough 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 81% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
23%

Graduation Rate
81%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
244 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
34%
# Black Students
9 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
2,325 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
88%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
171
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
201
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,887 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$36,642 MM

Spending
$55 MM
$35,142 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,633
$26,931

Spending / Student
$20,887
$25,828

Best Point Pleasant Borough School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
808 Laura Herbert Dr
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Riviera Parkway
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #33.
Ocean Road Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1210 Benedict Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #44.
Point Pleasant Borough High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
830 Laura Herbert Dr
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 856 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Point Pleasant Borough School District?
Point Pleasant Borough School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,638 students.
What is the rank of Point Pleasant Borough School District?
Point Pleasant Borough School District is ranked #154 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Point Pleasant Borough School District?
88% of Point Pleasant Borough School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Point Pleasant Borough School District?
Point Pleasant Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Point Pleasant Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,887 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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