Top Rankings
Belmar Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 398 students in Belmar Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Belmar Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
398 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belmar Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
56%
34%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
36%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,259 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,173 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,259
$26,931
Spending / Student
$48,173
$25,828
Best Belmar Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belmar Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-2388
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-2388
Grades: PK-8
| 398 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Belmar Elementary School District?
Belmar Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 398 students.
What is the rank of Belmar Elementary School District?
Belmar Elementary School District is ranked #331 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Belmar Elementary School District?
56% of Belmar Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Belmar Elementary School District?
Belmar Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Belmar Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $48,173 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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