Elementary Schools in Point Pleasant Borough School District

Summary:

The Point Pleasant Borough School District in New Jersey is home to two elementary schools: Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School and Ocean Road Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade.

Based on the available data, Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School stands out as the academic leader in the district. The school consistently outperforms Ocean Road Elementary School and the state averages on standardized tests in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Nellie F. Bennett also has a higher statewide ranking, placing in the top 27% of New Jersey elementary schools. Additionally, the school has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and spends less per student compared to Ocean Road Elementary.

While both schools have similar chronic absenteeism rates, Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School's academic performance is notably stronger. This suggests the school may have more effective teaching practices, curriculum, or other factors contributing to its success. The lower per-student spending at Nellie F. Bennett, coupled with its stronger academic outcomes, indicates the school may be more efficient in its resource allocation and utilization.

District Detail

2100 Panther Path
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

(732) 701-1900

SchoolDigger Rank:
232^nd of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,654

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Riviera Parkway	Point Pleasant Beach	08742	Ocean County	Point Pleasant Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 701-1900	706	52	13.6	10.5%	640 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	73.7	367^th of 1347 public elementary schools	72.8%		68.1	442^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	67.0%	75	34.8	58.2	74.0	57.2	64.6	73.0	61.6	$9,835	$46	$9,789
Ocean Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Benedict Street	Point Pleasant Beach	08742	Ocean County	Point Pleasant Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 701-1900	483	43	11.3	15.5%	434 (89.9%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	54.2	626^th of 1347 public elementary schools	53.5%		58.5	561^st of 1338 public elementary schools	58.1%	65	41.9	36.9	45.7	58.1	42.9	53.1	66.3	$11,627	$350	$11,277

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bay Head Borough School District	1.25 mi	1	47^th
Point Pleasant Beach School District	1.26 mi	2	167^th
Brick Township Public School District	1.67 mi	12	383^rd
Brielle Boro School District	2.41 mi	1	124^th
Manasquan School District	3.66 mi	2	145^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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