Top Rankings
Spring Lake Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 141 students in Spring Lake Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Spring Lake Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,570 Schools
# Students
141 Students
1,360,135 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
116,529 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spring Lake Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
1%
34%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
96%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $62,780 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $59,823 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$62,780
$26,940
Spending / Student
$59,823
$25,837
Best Spring Lake Borough School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
H W Mountz Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
411 Tuttle Ave
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6380
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spring Lake Borough School District?
Spring Lake Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 141 students.
What is the rank of Spring Lake Borough School District?
Spring Lake Borough School District is ranked #10 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spring Lake Borough School District?
96% of Spring Lake Borough School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spring Lake Borough School District?
Spring Lake Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Spring Lake Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $59,823 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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