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Point Pleasant Borough School District

2100 Panther Path
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Point Pleasant Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,782 students in Point Pleasant Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Point Pleasant Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,638 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Point Pleasant Borough 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#159 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
55%
38%
64%
49%
28%
23%
97%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
34%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
88%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,887 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,633
$26,931
Spending / Student
$20,887
$25,828

Best Point Pleasant Borough School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
808 Laura Herbert Dr
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Riviera Parkway
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Ocean Road Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1210 Benedict Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,638 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NJ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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