Summary:
The city of Pine Beach, New Jersey has only one public elementary school, Pine Beach Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Toms River Regional School District. While the school has a relatively diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic representation, its academic performance is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.
Pine Beach Elementary School's proficiency rates on the NJSLA exams range from 18.5% to 32.1% in English Language Arts and 28.8% to 37.8% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 42% to 53.2% in ELA and 40.1% to 45.9% in Math. The school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 16.1%, which may be contributing to its academic challenges. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $6,491 is relatively low, which could be a factor in its underperformance.
Despite its diverse student population, Pine Beach Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing the factors behind the school's academic underperformance, such as chronic absenteeism and funding levels, should be a priority for the Toms River Regional School District in order to provide a high-quality education for the students of Pine Beach.
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