C+
Belmar Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Belmar.
Students
400
Schools
1
Spent per student
$32,390
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$8.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Belmar Borough School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of New Jersey districts
- Spends 14% more per student than the NJ average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.5% since 2020
- Debt of $8.6M, about $21,463 per student
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,390 per student · 14% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 26%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
437’20
398’21
394’22
398’23
400’24
Down 8.5% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 58%White 35%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Asian 1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.