Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07716

Summary:

The 07716 zip code area in New Jersey is home to two elementary schools - Atlantic Highlands Elementary School and Navesink Elementary School. While both schools serve students in grades K-5, the data reveals a stark contrast in their academic performance and overall quality.

Navesink Elementary stands out as an exceptional institution, ranking in the top 5% of all New Jersey elementary schools. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong student achievement on standardized tests, Navesink is clearly the standout school in this area. In contrast, Atlantic Highlands Elementary lags behind, with a 3-4 star rating and lower student proficiency levels.

The data also reveals that Middletown Township Public School District, which oversees Navesink Elementary, is outperforming the Atlantic Highlands School District despite spending less per student. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as effective teaching practices and strong leadership, are driving Navesink's exceptional results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)				NJSLA Mathematics (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atlantic Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	140 First Avenue	Atlantic Highlands	07716	Monmouth County	Atlantic Highlands School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 291-2020	245	30	8.1	13.9%	195 (79.6%)	6 (2.4%)	27 (11.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	64.9	482^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	64.0%		72.2	392^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	70.8%	90	42.5	53.9	46.9	62.5	60.0	61.5	37.5	50.0	56.0	$14,588	$400	$14,188
Navesink Elementary School	Public	K-5	151 Monmouth Avenue	Atlantic Highlands	07716	Monmouth County	Middletown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 291-0289	205	21	9.7	9.3%	168 (82.0%)	4 (2.0%)	17 (8.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	92.9	63^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	95.3%		93.4	62^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	95.4%	1	59.4	82.1	85.7	84.4		92.9	65.7	78.1		$10,198	$303	$9,895

Cities Near Zip Code 07716

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Atlantic Highlands	0.37 mi	2	118^th
Leonardo	1.32 mi	2	201^st
Highlands	2.08 mi	3	222^nd
Belford	2.65 mi	1	359^th
Fair Haven	2.78 mi	2	8^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.

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