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Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School

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Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School ranks 367 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

367^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 708 students in grades PK-5 in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. The school consistently outperforms the Point Pleasant Borough School District and the state of New Jersey in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 58.2% of 3rd graders at Nellie F. Bennett were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.8% for the district and 44.9% for the state. In math, 64.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 55.9% for the district and 49.8% for the state.

The school's performance is particularly strong among certain student subgroups, with its Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students consistently ranking in the top 5-10% of all New Jersey elementary schools in their respective categories. Additionally, Nellie F. Bennett Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.7% to 16.6% over the past few years, which is better than the state average. The school also has a very low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.06% to 9.04% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Ocean Road Elementary School (also in the Point Pleasant Borough School District), Nellie F. Bennett stands out, outperforming it across most academic metrics. The school also significantly outperforms the Brick Township Public School District schools, which are located just a few miles away. Interestingly, Nellie F. Bennett Elementary spends approximately $9,835 per student, which is lower than the $11,627 spent per student at the nearby Ocean Road Elementary School, suggesting the school is able to achieve its high performance with relatively efficient resource allocation.

706

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,835

Per pupil spending ?

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 Riviera Parkway
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

(732) 701-1900

District: Point Pleasant Borough School District

Students who attend Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Middle School
High:	Point Pleasant Borough High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (61% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New Jersey median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg56%

New Jersey avg46%

367^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Point Pleasant Borough School District

232^nd of 609Point Pleasant Borough School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	367 of 1347	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	442 of 1338	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	400 of 1342	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	417 of 1345	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	375 of 1317	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	414 of 1360	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.0	344 of 1353	74.6%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	285 of 1352	78.9%	★★★★☆
2016	74.8	363 of 1346	73.0%	★★★★☆
2015	66.0	485 of 1357	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.3	357 of 1363	73.8%	★★★★☆
2013	74.9	374 of 1367	72.6%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	259 of 1363	81.0%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	281 of 1360	79.3%	★★★★☆
2010	78.8	244 of 1354	82.0%	★★★★☆
2009	78.8	242 of 1346	82.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.7	235 of 1338	82.4%	★★★★☆
2007	81.6	78 of 1329	94.1%	★★★★★
2006	79.7	176 of 1314	86.6%	★★★★☆
2005	83.2	79 of 1303	93.9%	★★★★★
2004	81.5	144 of 1298	88.9%	★★★★☆
2003	77.1	299 of 1204	75.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	323 of 1326	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	383 of 1317	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	376 of 1318	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	407 of 1326	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.6	327 of 1290	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	453 of 1331	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.6	371 of 1333	72.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	84.8	82 of 896	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	49 of 899	94.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	290 of 1023	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.9	62 of 910	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.0	40 of 839	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	78.6	111 of 948	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	58.4	337 of 942	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	402 of 1318	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	458 of 1313	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	391 of 1315	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	390 of 1324	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	390 of 1297	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	343 of 1335	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	317 of 1334	76.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	455 of 1023	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.9	513 of 989	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	82.0	122 of 958	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	50.2	389 of 949	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	405 of 868	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	295 of 1007	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.4	314 of 1001	68.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	369 of 970	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	444 of 963	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	432 of 975	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	407 of 976	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	351 of 964	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	373 of 1023	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	320 of 1022	68.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2021)91st percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+20 vs state

English Language Arts63%+13 vs state

Science35%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		NJSLA Geometry (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-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	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
Bay Head Elementary	Public	K-8	145 Grove Street	Bay Head	08742	Ocean County	Bay Head Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 892-0668	125	19	6.7		112 (89.6%)	2 (1.6%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	89.8	122^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	90.9%		78.8	298^th of 1338 public elementary schools	77.7%	176	63.7	58.9	86.7	75.0	90.9	92.3	95.6	82.3	80.0	50.0	81.8	76.9	52.1	36.4					$17,883	$586	$17,297
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
Midstreams Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Midstreams Rd	Brick	08724	Ocean County	Brick Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 785-3000	558	43	13.0	25.4%	450 (80.6%)	9 (1.6%)	64 (11.5%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	59.5	547^th of 1347 public elementary schools	59.4%		53.3	629^th of 1338 public elementary schools	53.0%	82	36.3		49.0	60.9	62.7				53.0	50.0	47.3								$7,076		$7,076
G. Harold Antrim Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	401 Niblick Street	Point Pleasant Beach	08742	Ocean County	Point Pleasant Beach School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 899-3737	302	37	8.2	22.5%	234 (77.5%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (17.2%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	80.2	284^th of 1347 public elementary schools	78.9%		80.2	280^th of 1338 public elementary schools	79.1%	4	57.2	26.4	63.4	78.8	71.5	85.0	83.9	67.6	66.7	54.5	68.6	45.0	67.8	57.9					$18,007	$677	$17,330
Brielle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	605 Union Lane	Brielle	08730	Monmouth County	Brielle Boro School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 528-6400	471	51	9.3	2.3%	441 (93.6%)	4 (0.8%)	21 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	79.3	298^th of 1347 public elementary schools	77.9%		83.6	227^th of 1338 public elementary schools	83.0%	71	35.8	35.7	62.2	69.6	66.0	80.4	73.8	73.2	73.3	71.8	64.2	60.8	61.4	16.7	92.3	93.3			$12,663	$155	$12,508
Veterans Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	103 Hendrickson Avenue	Brick	08724	Ocean County	Brick Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 785-3000	619	57	10.9	57.8%	348 (56.2%)	77 (12.4%)	150 (24.2%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	35.8	874^th of 1347 public elementary schools	35.1%		34.1	878^th of 1338 public elementary schools	34.4%	4	18.8		45.3	38.5	41.9				50.4	35.6	35.8								$7,392	$209	$7,183
Osbornville Elementary School	Public	K-5	218 Drum Point Rd	Brick	08723	Ocean County	Brick Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 785-3000	372	36	10.3	49.2%	239 (64.2%)	16 (4.3%)	108 (29.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	51.9	655^th of 1347 public elementary schools	51.4%		47.5	706^th of 1338 public elementary schools	47.2%	51	35.0		35.3	53.6	62.3				50.0	42.3	54.1								$8,198	$204	$7,994
Manasquan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	168 Broad Street	Manasquan	08736	Monmouth County	Manasquan School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 528-8810	475	60	7.9	9.1%	420 (88.4%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	81.7	259^th of 1347 public elementary schools	80.8%		67.1	456^th of 1338 public elementary schools	65.9%	197	45.2	21.7	70.6	70.2	81.0	72.7	65.9	75.0	78.5	59.5	54.8	65.4	54.3	47.2	57.1	68.4	100.0	100.0	$16,394	$263	$16,131
Emma Havens Young Elementary School	Public	K-5	43 Drum Point Rd	Brick	08723	Ocean County	Brick Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 785-3000	843	72	11.6	51.5%	445 (52.8%)	26 (3.1%)	321 (38.1%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	34.8	884^th of 1347 public elementary schools	34.4%		30.9	932^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	30.3%	48	29.1		28.4	40.2	40.8				48.7	34.6	38.6								$6,611	$211	$6,400

Frequently Asked Questions about Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School?

Students at Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School are 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 706 students attended Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School.

Is Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School a good school?

Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School ranks 367^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle School
High : Point Pleasant Borough High School

What district is Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School in?

Point Pleasant Borough School District

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