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Neptune Township School District

60 Neptune Blvd
Neptune Twp, NJ 07753
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Neptune Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 625 students in Neptune Township School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle School in Neptune Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
834 Schools
# Students
3,354 Students
458,046 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
39,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Neptune Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#571 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
38%
29%
49%
11%
23%
70%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
36%
38%
% Black
39%
18%
% White
17%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,014 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,209 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,014
$26,940
Spending / Student
$29,209
$25,837

Best Neptune Township School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Neptune Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Heck Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,354 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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