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Point Pleasant Beach 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 636 students in Point Pleasant Beach 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 Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
2 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
636 Students
1,360,135 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
116,529 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Point Pleasant Beach School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
34%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
82%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,278 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,058 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,278
$26,940
Spending / Student
$31,058
$25,837
Best Point Pleasant Beach School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
G. Harold Antrim Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Niblick Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-3737
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-3737
Gr: PK-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Point Pleasant Beach High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Trenton Avenue
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-1817
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-1817
Gr: 9-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Point Pleasant Beach School District?
Point Pleasant Beach School District manages 2 public schools serving 636 students.
What is the rank of Point Pleasant Beach School District?
Point Pleasant Beach School District is ranked #175 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Point Pleasant Beach School District?
82% of Point Pleasant Beach School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Point Pleasant Beach School District?
Point Pleasant Beach School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Point Pleasant Beach School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,058 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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