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West Belmar Elementary School

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West Belmar Elementary School ranks 338 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

338^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

West Belmar Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 157 students in grades K-5 within the Wall Township Public School District in Wall, New Jersey. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 77.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 83.9% proficient in math, compared to 57.5% and 69% for the district, respectively.

West Belmar Elementary School's strong academic performance extends across diverse student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools for female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, English language learners, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school maintains low chronic absenteeism rates and a very low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a focus on individualized attention and support for all learners.

While West Belmar Elementary School is a standout performer, it is surrounded by several other high-achieving schools in the region, such as H.W. Mountz Elementary School and Spring Lake Heights Elementary School, which are also among the top-ranked schools in New Jersey. This concentration of educational excellence in the local area presents opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices that could further enhance the educational experience for students.

171

Students ?

7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,457

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

925 17th Avenue
Wall, NJ 07719-1199

(732) 556-2560

District: Wall Township Public School District

Students who attend West Belmar Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wall Intermediate School
High:	Wall High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

Hispanic:

22.2%

African American:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (65% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Jersey median (75th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Wall Township Public School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg63%

New Jersey avg46%

338^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Wall Township Public School District

149^th of 609Wall Township Public 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	76.1	338 of 1347	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	315 of 1338	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.6	609 of 1342	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.1	303 of 1345	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	51.2	584 of 1317	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.7	391 of 1360	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	458 of 1353	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.6	290 of 1352	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	54.4	656 of 1346	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	81.3	253 of 1357	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	79.3	263 of 1363	80.7%	★★★★☆
2013	59.8	681 of 1367	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.5	458 of 1363	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.4	621 of 1360	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.2	624 of 1354	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.6	641 of 1346	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.7	685 of 1338	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	73.2	367 of 1329	72.4%	★★★★☆
2006	62.3	658 of 1314	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.2	824 of 1303	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.7	944 of 1298	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	51.2	701 of 1204	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2023	46.5	209 of 499	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.0	87 of 489	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	50.0	137 of 411	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	222 of 1326	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.6	558 of 1318	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	87.6	143 of 1326	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	422 of 1290	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	465 of 1331	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	698 of 1333	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2022	79.3	149 of 953	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	299 of 896	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.2	117 of 899	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	213 of 870	75.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	271 of 1023	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	45.0	460 of 910	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.8	93 of 839	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	95.1	19 of 948	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	78.1	147 of 942	84.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	143 of 1318	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	51.8	626 of 1315	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	477 of 1324	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.9	734 of 1297	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.7	284 of 1335	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	212 of 1334	84.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	163 of 1023	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	121 of 949	87.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	199 of 970	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	221 of 963	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	483 of 975	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.8	138 of 976	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	46.0	495 of 964	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.9	289 of 1023	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	286 of 1022	72.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)89th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2022)84th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2023)58th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+22 vs state

Mathematics71%+24 vs state

Science23%-7 vs state

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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)		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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Belmar Elementary School	Public	K-5	925 17th Avenue	Wall	07719	Monmouth County	Wall Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 556-2560	171	24	7.0	33.3%	118 (69.0%)	7 (4.1%)	38 (22.2%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	76.1	338^th of 1347 public elementary schools	74.9%		77.3	315^th of 1338 public elementary schools	76.5%	23	23.1		77.4	64.0	73.1				83.9	72.0	53.8						$13,457	$308	$13,149
Belmar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1101 Main Street	Belmar	07719	Monmouth County	Belmar Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 681-2388	400	49	8.1	56.0%	138 (34.5%)	10 (2.5%)	230 (57.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	60	538^th of 1347 public elementary schools	60.1%		56.5	589^th of 1338 public elementary schools	56.0%	51	29.4	12.8	57.4	55.9	64.7	48.3	56.7	63.1	62.5	41.2	67.6	34.5	45.9	0.0	56.0	56.0	$15,538	$1,241	$14,297
H W Mountz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	411 Tuttle Ave	Spring Lake	07762	Monmouth County	Spring Lake Borough	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 449-6380	130	23	5.5	3.8%	123 (94.6%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	97.8	3^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	99.8%		97.2	8^th of 1338 public elementary schools	99.4%	5	76.9	46.2	92.9		84.7	100.0	100.0	84.6	100.0		92.3	92.8	78.6				$25,190	$1,406	$23,784
Spring Lake Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1110 Highway 71	Spring Lake	07762	Monmouth County	Spring Lake Heights School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 449-6149	292	43	6.7	9.9%	262 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	78.8	304^th of 1347 public elementary schools	77.4%		76.3	332^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	75.2%	28	59.4	25.0	86.9	54.1	71.9	80.0	100.0	82.8	78.2	48.6	65.6	62.5	81.0	47.1		100.0	$13,667	$484	$13,183
Avon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	505 Lincoln Avenue	Avon by the Sea	07717	Monmouth County	Avon Boro School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 775-4328	112	18	6.2	14.3%	99 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	83.4	226^th of 1347 public elementary schools	83.2%		57	581^st of 1338 public elementary schools	56.6%	355		46.2	73.3	84.6				100.0	60.0	69.2							$17,400	$587	$16,813
Shark River Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	312 Brighton Avenue	Neptune	07753	Monmouth County	Neptune Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 776-2200	244	21	11.6	23.4%	162 (66.4%)	20 (8.2%)	34 (13.9%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)	38.7	831^st of 1347 public elementary schools	38.3%		37.6	829^th of 1338 public elementary schools	38.0%	2	8.6		56.5	56.7	27.2				52.2	43.3	18.2						$12,635	$631	$12,004
Woodrow Wilson	Public	PK, KG-8	210 West Sylvania Ave	Neptune City	07753	Monmouth County	Neptune City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 775-5319	264	34	7.8	56.1%	59 (22.3%)	79 (29.9%)	105 (39.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	21	1080^th of 1347 public elementary schools	19.8%		15.9	1131^st of 1338 public elementary schools	15.5%	51	14.3	3.2	25.0	12.0	52.4	24.1	0.0	23.3	41.7	16.0	42.9	10.0	0.0	3.8			$16,187	$742	$15,445
Bradley Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	515 Brinley Avenue	Bradley Beach	07720	Monmouth County	Bradley Beach School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 775-4413	193	30	6.4	64.8%	58 (30.1%)	12 (6.2%)	118 (61.1%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	43.8	759^th of 1347 public elementary schools	43.7%		35.6	858^th of 1338 public elementary schools	35.9%	99	35.7	25.0	26.7	75.0	50.0	59.1	63.2	68.8	33.3	40.0	35.7	20.9	26.4				$15,320	$1,194	$14,126
Old Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	2119 Old Mill Road	Sea Girt	08750	Monmouth County	Wall Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 556-2140	396	44	9.0	6.3%	341 (86.1%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	79	303^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	77.5%		77.7	312^th of 1338 public elementary schools	76.7%	9	51.3		55.1	75.7	68.9				66.7	69.7	59.4						$10,056	$08	$10,048
Sea Girt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	451 Bell Place	Sea Girt	08750	Monmouth County	Sea Girt Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 449-3422	148	25	6.0		118 (79.7%)	5 (3.4%)	19 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	91.6	89^th of 1347 public elementary schools	93.4%		95	32^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	97.6%	57	61.1	41.1	80.0	75.0	83.4	93.4	94.7	94.1	100.0	68.8	77.8		89.5		100.0	100.0	$19,511	$387	$19,124

Frequently Asked Questions about West Belmar Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of West Belmar Elementary School?

Students at West Belmar Elementary School are 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is West Belmar Elementary School in?

Wall Township Public School District

What schools do graduates of West Belmar Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Belmar Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wall Intermediate School
High : Wall High School

How many students attend West Belmar Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 171 students attended West Belmar Elementary School.

Is West Belmar Elementary School a good school?

West Belmar Elementary School ranks 338^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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