C−
Neptune Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Neptune.
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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ocean.
PK–43 elementary schoolsOcean Township School District
5–8Township of Ocean Intermediate SchoolOcean Township School District
9–12Ocean Township High SchoolOcean Township School District
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.