Top Rankings
Neptune Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,650 students in Neptune Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Neptune Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
3,374 Students
368,704 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
33,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Neptune Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 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 70% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#571 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Graduation Rate
70%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
37%
37%
% Black
38%
15%
% White
17%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,836 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,036 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,836
$27,031
Spending / Student
$29,036
$25,924
Best Neptune Township School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summerfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Summerfield La
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Shark River Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
312 Brighton Avenue
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Green Grove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
909 Green Grove Road
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Midtown Community Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Corlies Ave
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Gables Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Gables Court
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Neptune, NJ 07753
(732) 776-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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