Summary:
The Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey area is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Memorial Middle School and G. Harold Antrim Elementary School consistently ranking among the top schools in the state, while others like Ocean Road Elementary School perform below average.
Memorial Middle School is a standout performer, ranking between 132-208 out of over 1,300 middle schools in New Jersey over the past 3 years. It boasts strong test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.7. G. Harold Antrim Elementary School is another high-performing institution, ranking between 244-284 out of over 1,300 elementary schools in the state with exceptional test scores and a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.4.
The two high schools in the area, Point Pleasant Borough High School and Point Pleasant Beach High School, both have very high 4-year graduation rates of over 91% and low dropout rates of just 1.0%. However, all schools in the area struggle with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates around 15%, which is an area for improvement. The district's per-student spending varies widely, from around $9,800 to $18,000, with the higher-spending schools generally performing better.
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