C+
Long Beach Island School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6Regional · 5 towns
Serves Long Beach, Surf City, Ship Bottom, Barnegat Light and Harvey Cedars.
Students
196
Schools
2
Spent per student
$49,241
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
What stands out about Long Beach Island School District
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of New Jersey districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 73% more per student than the NJ average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ocean View.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$49,241 per student · 73% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 44%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 24%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
214’20
198’21
209’22
189’23
196’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 8%Asian 3%Two or more races 3%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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.