Atlantic Highlands Elementary School

Summary:

Atlantic Highlands Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 256 students in grades PK-6 in the coastal town of Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, exceptional special education program, and diverse student population.

Academically, Atlantic Highlands Elementary consistently outperforms the state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 45.5% in 3rd grade to 73.1% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 42% to 53.2%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 44.7% in 4th grade to 56.7% in 6th grade, exceeding the state averages of 44.3% to 34.3%. The school also shines in Science, with 57.2% of 5th graders proficient compared to the state's 26.8%. Additionally, Atlantic Highlands Elementary ranks in the top 8% of New Jersey elementary schools for its exceptional performance in special education.

While Atlantic Highlands Elementary outperforms the state, it faces competition from nearby top-ranked schools like Navesink Elementary School and Deane-Porter Elementary School, which are part of the Middletown Township Public School District and Rumson Borough School District respectively. Additionally, Atlantic Highlands Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.43% to 10.55%, compared to nearby schools like Highlands Elementary School (38.24%) and Ocean Avenue Elementary School (35.25%), which have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 140 First Avenue
       Atlantic Highlands, NJ  07716-1238


(732) 291-2020

District: Atlantic Highlands School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
392nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,588 Help


Students who attend Atlantic Highlands Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Henry Hudson Regional School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  256

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.4%
Hispanic:
7.8%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.5% Help


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Compare Details Atlantic Highlands Elementary School ranks better than 70.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.19. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atlantic Highlands Elementary School is 9.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atlantic Highlands Elementary School is $14,588.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Atlantic Highlands Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlantic Highlands Elementary School 392nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Atlantic Highlands Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Atlantic Highlands School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Atlantic Highlands School District 194th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Atlantic Highlands Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Atlantic Highlands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.57 761st 1204 36.8%
2004 43.06 894th 1298 31.1%
2005 41.41 931st 1303 28.5%
2006 61.72 673rd 1314 48.8%
2007 63.71 635th 1329 52.2%
2008 60.69 665th 1338 50.3%
2009 60.23 647th 1346 51.9%
2010 70.63 443rd 1354 67.3%
2011 74.03 370th 1360 72.8%
2012 73.35 412th 1363 69.8%
2013 73.23 414th 1367 69.7%
2014 71.16 455th 1363 66.6%
2015 81.40 252nd 1357 81.4%
2016 69.96 444th 1346 67.0%
2017 75.06 369th 1352 72.7%
2018 78.65 290th 1353 78.6%
2019 72.41 413th 1360 69.6%
2021 69.39 358th 1317 72.8%
2022 85.03 206th 1345 84.7%
2023 72.19 392nd 1342 70.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Atlantic Highlands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.07 26th 868 97.0%
2022 94.58 34th 949 96.4%
2023 88.33 74th 958 92.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Atlantic Highlands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.32 303rd 1333 77.3%
2019 73.07 362nd 1331 72.8%
2021 68.55 343rd 1290 73.4%
2022 76.54 320th 1326 75.9%
2023 63.25 492nd 1318 62.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Atlantic Highlands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.92 307th 1334 77.0%
2019 70.36 415th 1335 68.9%
2021 68.91 351st 1297 72.9%
2022 86.63 163rd 1324 87.7%
2023 77.04 290th 1315 77.9%
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Rank History for White students at Atlantic Highlands Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.02 311th 1022 69.6%
2019 59.19 414th 1023 59.5%
2021 65.08 270th 964 72.0%
2022 78.76 175th 976 82.1%
2023 59.14 390th 975 60.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Atlantic Highlands Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 260 8 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1989 296 10 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1990 281 10 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1991 298 8 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1992 308 4 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1993 305 4 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1994 314 5 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1995 290 8 12 8 1 n/a n/a 0 319
1996 290 8 12 8 1 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 308 9 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1999 323 14 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2000 309 13 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2001 267 5 9 19 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2002 254 18 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2003 254 18 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2004 267 15 14 19 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2005 241 10 15 20 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2006 250 6 14 18 2 n/a n/a 0 290
2007 255 6 12 19 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2008 254 10 9 18 2 n/a n/a 0 293
2009 256 9 9 17 1 0 0 0 292
2010 252 14 10 18 0 0 0 0 294
2011 267 11 10 24 0 0 0 0 312
2012 283 9 12 20 0 1 0 0 325
2013 278 10 9 29 0 0 0 0 326
2014 272 7 10 29 0 0 1 0 319
2015 279 5 9 21 0 2 1 0 317
2016 299 4 7 14 0 1 2 0 327
2017 297 5 8 21 0 0 4 0 335
2018 279 5 8 21 1 0 4 0 318
2019 271 4 6 19 1 0 10 0 311
2020 267 4 4 12 1 0 13 0 301
2021 222 4 3 12 1 0 13 0 255
2022 219 5 4 18 1 0 11 0 258
2023 211 7 3 20 1 0 14 0 256

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Atlantic Highlands Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 19.0 14.3 n/a
1989 313 21.0 14.9 n/a
1990 303 21.0 14.4 3
1991 313 22.0 14.2 4.5
1992 324 24.0 13.5 8
1993 327 25.0 13.1 9.5
1994 342 24.4 14.0 9.4
1995 319 24.9 12.8 12.9
1996 319 24.9 12.8 12.9
1998 335 27.5 12.2 13.1
1999 352 27.8 12.7 8
2000 338 25.3 13.4 9.5
2001 300 26.1 11.5 11
2002 295 26.0 11.3 12.2
2003 295 26.0 11.3 12.2
2004 315 25.8 12.2 14
2005 286 27.4 10.4 n/a
2006 290 28.4 10.2 12.1
2007 293 29.0 10.1 12.3
2008 293 24.0 12.2 9.6
2009 292 29.0 8.1 9.9
2010 294 28.0 10.5 14.3
2011 312 27.0 11.5 11.2
2012 325 28.8 11.2 0.9
2013 326 28.9 11.2 12
2014 319 30.4 10.4 11.6
2015 317 32.0 9.9 10.1
2016 327 30.0 10.9 9.2
2017 335 29.5 11.3 7.8
2018 318 29.5 10.7 8.5
2019 311 30.5 10.1 8
2020 301 30.5 9.8 7.6
2021 255 28.9 8.8 6.7
2022 258 28.5 9.0 5.4
2023 256 27.0 9.4 10.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Atlantic Highlands Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 19.0 14.3 n/a
1989 313 21.0 14.9 n/a
1990 303 21.0 14.4 3
1991 313 22.0 14.2 4.5
1992 324 24.0 13.5 8
1993 327 25.0 13.1 9.5
1994 342 24.4 14.0 9.4
1995 319 24.9 12.8 12.9
1996 319 24.9 12.8 12.9
1998 335 27.5 12.2 13.1
1999 352 27.8 12.7 8
2000 338 25.3 13.4 9.5
2001 300 26.1 11.5 11
2002 295 26.0 11.3 12.2
2003 295 26.0 11.3 12.2
2004 315 25.8 12.2 14
2005 286 27.4 10.4 n/a
2006 290 28.4 10.2 12.1
2007 293 29.0 10.1 12.3
2008 293 24.0 12.2 9.6
2009 292 29.0 8.1 9.9
2010 294 28.0 10.5 14.3
2011 312 27.0 11.5 11.2
2012 325 28.8 11.2 0.9
2013 326 28.9 11.2 12
2014 319 30.4 10.4 11.6
2015 317 32.0 9.9 10.1
2016 327 30.0 10.9 9.2
2017 335 29.5 11.3 7.8
2018 318 29.5 10.7 8.5
2019 311 30.5 10.1 8
2020 301 30.5 9.8 7.6
2021 255 28.9 8.8 6.7
2022 258 28.5 9.0 5.4
2023 256 27.0 9.4 10.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Atlantic Highlands Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $400 (2.7%) $14,188 (97.3%) $14,588

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atlantic Highlands Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 413th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 392nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic Highlands Elementary School)57.145.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic Highlands School District)57.145.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlantic Highlands Elementary School)54.848.5
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Atlantic Highlands School District)54.848.5
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic Highlands Elementary School)69.365.8
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic Highlands School District)69.365.8
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic Highlands Elementary School)58.944.7
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic Highlands School District)58.944.7
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic Highlands Elementary School)86.673.1
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic Highlands School District)86.673.1
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic Highlands Elementary School)83.453.9
 29.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic Highlands School District)83.453.9
 29.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic Highlands Elementary School)74.470.3
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic Highlands School District)74.470.3
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic Highlands Elementary School)53.956.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Atlantic Highlands School District)53.956.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students311256
 17.7%
African American47
 75%
American Indian11
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic1920
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White271211
 22.1%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8%10.5%
 2.5%


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Atlantic Highlands Elementary School ranks 392nd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Atlantic Highlands Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Henry Hudson Regional School

In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended Atlantic Highlands Elementary School.

Students at Atlantic Highlands Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.


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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.

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