Neptune Township School District

The Neptune Township School District in New Jersey consists of 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 536 out of 609 in the state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out in their performance. Summerfield Elementary School consistently performs above the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 44.6% to 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 48.9% to 54.5% proficient or better in Mathematics across grades 3-5. It also has the highest SchoolDigger rating in the district at 3 out of 5 stars. Shark River Hills Elementary School also performs relatively well, with 52.2% to 56.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 43.3% to 52.2% in Mathematics for grades 3-5, and a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, the district faces significant challenges, with wide disparities in academic performance between the higher-performing and lower-performing schools. The schools with the highest rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Midtown Community Elementary and Green Grove Elementary, tend to have the lowest test scores and SchoolDigger ratings. Additionally, the district as a whole struggles with a high 14.9% chronic absenteeism rate, which may be impacting student learning and achievement.