C−
Neptune Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Neptune Township.
Students
3,374
Schools
7
Spent per student
$29,108
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
What stands out about Neptune Township School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,108 per student · 2% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 37%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,570’20
3,351’21
3,479’22
3,354’23
3,374’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
Black 38%Hispanic 37%White 17%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Midtown Community Elementary School
D437 students10:1
Summerfield Elementary School
C+389 students11:1
Green Grove Elementary School
D296 students11:1
Gables Elementary School
D284 students11:1
Shark River Hills Elementary School
C−244 students12:1
Neptune Middle School
C595 students9:1
Neptune High School
C−1,129 students13:1
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.