Top Rankings
Spring Lake Heights 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 is 1 public school serving 262 students in Spring Lake Heights School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Spring Lake Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
262 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Spring Lake Heights 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.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
34%
# Black Students
n/a
195,970 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
237 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
90%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
21
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $44,198 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,164 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$36,642 MM

Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM

Revenue / Student
$44,198
$26,931

Spending / Student
$43,164
$25,828

Best Spring Lake Heights School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Lake Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1110 Highway 71
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6149
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6149
Grades: PK-8
| 262 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spring Lake Heights School District?
Spring Lake Heights School District manages 1 public schools serving 262 students.
What is the rank of Spring Lake Heights School District?
Spring Lake Heights School District is ranked #162 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 Spring Lake Heights School District?
90% of Spring Lake Heights School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spring Lake Heights School District?
Spring Lake Heights School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Spring Lake Heights School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $43,164 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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