For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,190 students in Point Pleasant Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Point Pleasant Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
2,698 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Point Pleasant Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.20
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
36%
# Black Students
11 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,405 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
89%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
168
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
245
398
# Ungraded Students:
56
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,152 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,423 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,152
$27,145
Spending / Student
$20,423
$26,033
Best Point Pleasant Borough School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Riviera Parkway
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
Rank: #22.
Ocean Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Benedict Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
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