Best Public Schools in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Summary:

The Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey school district consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the best in the state.

At the top of the district is Memorial Middle School, which has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks between the 86th and 188th percentile of all middle schools in New Jersey. The school's Algebra I proficiency rate of 88.4% is particularly impressive. The elementary schools also perform well, with G. Harold Antrim Elementary and Nellie F. Bennett Elementary ranking in the top 20-25% of all elementary schools in the state.

While the district overall has strong academic outcomes, there are some areas for improvement. All schools in the district have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 16.8%. Additionally, per-student spending varies significantly, from $9,835 at Nellie F. Bennett Elementary to $18,007 at G. Harold Antrim Elementary. The Point Pleasant Borough School District and Point Pleasant Beach School District serve this area and provide a range of educational options for families.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)							NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)				NJSLA Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Point Pleasant Borough High School	Public	9-12	830 Laura Herbert Dr	Point Pleasant Beach	08742	Ocean County	Point Pleasant Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 701-1900	856	80	10.6	8.8%	752 (87.9%)	5 (0.6%)	78 (9.1%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.2%)	61.4	119^th of 426 public high schools	72.1%		53.6	142^nd of 422 public high schools	66.4%	23			34.8							76.8								41.4	0.0	37.7	50.6	50.6	$13,364	$41	$13,323
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	808 Laura Herbert Dr	Point Pleasant Beach	08742	Ocean County	Point Pleasant Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 701-1900	593	61	9.7	13.5%	508 (85.7%)	3 (0.5%)	69 (11.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	70.7	188^th of 743 public middle schools	74.7%		79.2	132^nd of 748 public middle schools	82.4%	56		21.2					63.5	52.4	63.4					47.3	63.6	44.1	88.4			88.4			$12,151	$285	$11,866
Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Riviera Parkway	Point Pleasant Beach	08742	Ocean County	Point Pleasant Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 701-1900	708	56	12.6	7.1%	637 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)	68.1	442^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	67.0%		71.8	400^th of 1342 public elementary schools	70.2%	42	26.6			63.1	64.8	53.8					66.4	60.3	53.6										$9,835	$46	$9,789
Ocean Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Benedict Street	Point Pleasant Beach	08742	Ocean County	Point Pleasant Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 701-1900	481	44	11.0	10.0%	428 (89.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	58.5	561^st of 1338 public elementary schools	58.1%		58.6	557^th of 1342 public elementary schools	58.5%	4	34.1			34.2	54.4	48.3					52.7	64.2	57.3										$11,627	$350	$11,277
Point Pleasant Beach High School	Public	9-12	700 Trenton Avenue	Point Pleasant Beach	08742	Ocean County	Point Pleasant Beach School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 899-1817	326	38	8.5	10.7%	283 (86.8%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (9.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	33.1	250^th of 426 public high schools	41.3%		39.9	208^th of 422 public high schools	50.7%	42			21.4							57.4								15.8	0.0	10.9	45.5	45.5	$14,625	$369	$14,256
G. Harold Antrim Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	401 Niblick Street	Point Pleasant Beach	08742	Ocean County	Point Pleasant Beach School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 899-3737	310	37	8.4	21.3%	237 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (19.4%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	80.2	280^th of 1338 public elementary schools	79.1%		81.7	244^th of 1342 public elementary schools	81.8%	36	35.3	15.2		57.6	77.2	85.3	84.6	81.3	71.8		55.9	77.2	50.0	63.0	65.6	35.7	94.2			94.2			$18,007	$677	$17,330

Cities Near Point Pleasant Beach

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bay Head	1.06 mi	1	148^th
Brick	1.97 mi	13	354^th
Brielle	2.27 mi	1	97^th
Manasquan	3.48 mi	2	155^th
Sea Girt	3.91 mi	2	40^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

G. Harold Antrim Elementary School

Memorial Middle School

Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School

Point Pleasant Borough High School

Ocean Road Elementary School

Point Pleasant Beach High School

Cities Near Point Pleasant Beach