Little Silver Boro School District

The Little Silver Boro School District is home to two highly successful schools: Point Road School, an elementary school, and Markham Place School, a middle school. Both schools are ranked among the top in the state of New Jersey, with Point Road School ranked 17th out of 1,342 elementary schools and Markham Place School ranked 11th out of 748 middle schools.

The schools in the Little Silver Boro School District demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. Point Road School boasts 79.8% of 3rd graders and 88.3% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 87.4% of 3rd graders and 91.6% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics. Markham Place School stands out for its exceptional performance in higher-level math, with 100% of 7th and 8th graders proficient or better in Algebra I and 100% of 8th graders proficient or better in Geometry.

The schools in the Little Silver Boro School District serve a relatively homogeneous student population, with the majority of students being white. However, the low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at just 0.81% and 0.83% for Point Road School and Markham Place School, respectively, suggest that the student population comes from relatively affluent families. This, combined with the district's efficient resource allocation, with similar per-student spending at both schools, likely contributes to the schools' outstanding academic performance and the overall high-quality education provided to students in the Little Silver Boro School District.