Top Rankings
Bay Head Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 120 students in Bay Head Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Bay Head Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2,569 Schools
# Students
120 Students
1,360,135 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
116,529 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bay Head Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
4%
34%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
91%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,875 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,400 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,875
$26,940
Spending / Student
$36,400
$25,837
Best Bay Head Borough School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bay Head Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
145 Grove Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 892-0668
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 892-0668
Gr: K-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bay Head Borough School District?
Bay Head Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 120 students.
What is the rank of Bay Head Borough School District?
Bay Head Borough School District is ranked #114 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bay Head Borough School District?
91% of Bay Head Borough School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bay Head Borough School District?
Bay Head Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Bay Head Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,400 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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