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Bay Head Borough School District

145 Grove Street
Bay Head, NJ 08742-5027

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Top 20%

Tel: (732) 892-0668

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Bay Head Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 120 students in Bay Head Borough School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public School in Bay Head Borough School District have an score of 62% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,569 Schools

# Students

120 Students

1,360,135 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

116,529 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bay Head Borough School District	New Jersey
Kind	12	134
1	5	138
2	15	142
3	14	141
4	10	143
5	13	145
6	22	147
7	16	148
8	13	150

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Bay Head Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#120 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bay Head Borough School District
2023	#120
2022	#130
2021	#172
2019	#107
2018	#51
2017	#30
2016	#127
2015	#17
2014	#36
2013	#13
2012	#37

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62%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bay Head Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	62%	38%
2022	57%	36%
2021	37%	26%
2019	67%	44%
2018	72%	42%
2017	72%	41%
2016	52%	40%
2015	67%	36%
2014	92%	75%
2013	95%	75%
2012	95%	75%

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65-69%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bay Head Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	67%	49%
2021	57%	47%
2019	77%	57%
2018	72%	55%
2017	87%	53%
2016	77%	50%
2015	92%	47%
2014	92%	69%
2013	92%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	87%	69%

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40-59%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bay Head Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	49%	23%
2021	49%	22%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bay Head Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	0.19	0.71
2022	0.15	0.71
2021	0.17	0.71
2020	0.27	0.70
2019	0.27	0.70
2018	0.08	0.70
2017	0.08	0.70
2016	0.08	0.69
2015	0.22	0.68
2014	0.20	0.68
2013	0.19	0.67
2012	0.17	0.66
2011	0.10	0.65
2010	0.11	0.65
2009	0.11	0.64
2008	0.08	0.63
2007	0.15	0.62
2006	0.12	0.62
2005	0.10	0.61
2003	0.02	0.60
1995	0.02	0.55
1994	0.02	0.55
1993	0.06	0.55
1992	0.08	0.54
1991	0.04	0.53
1990	0.02	0.52
1989	0.02	0.51
1988	0.04	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Bay Head Borough School District	New Jersey
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bay Head Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	33%
2022	2%	32%
2021	4%	31%
2020	6%	29%
2019	6%	29%
2018	4%	27%
2017	4%	27%
2015	4%	25%
2014	2%	24%
2013	3%	23%
2012	1%	23%
2011	1%	22%
2007	4%	19%
2006	2%	18%
2005	5%	18%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Bay Head Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2016	1%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%

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% White

91%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bay Head Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	90%	39%
2022	92%	40%
2021	91%	41%
2020	85%	43%
2019	85%	43%
2018	96%	45%
2017	96%	45%
2016	96%	46%
2015	88%	48%
2014	89%	49%
2013	90%	50%
2012	91%	51%
2011	95%	52%
2010	94%	53%
2009	94%	54%
2008	96%	55%
2007	92%	56%
2006	94%	56%
2005	95%	57%
2004	100%	58%
2003	99%	58%
2002	100%	59%
2001	100%	61%
2000	100%	61%
1999	100%	62%
1998	100%	62%
1996	100%	62%
1995	99%	63%
1994	99%	63%
1993	97%	63%
1992	96%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bay Head Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	6%	2%
2019	6%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	6%	1%
2014	7%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	6%	1%
2011	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,875 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $36,400 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bay Head Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$5 MM	$26 MM
2022	$5 MM	$25 MM
2021	$5 MM	$26 MM
2020	$5 MM	$25 MM
2019	$4 MM	$25 MM
2018	$4 MM	$24 MM
2017	$5 MM	$23 MM
2016	$5 MM	$21 MM
2015	$3 MM	$20 MM
2014	$4 MM	$21 MM
2012	$4 MM	$21 MM
2011	$3 MM	$20 MM
2010	$3 MM	$20 MM
2009	$3 MM	$20 MM
2008	$3 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$19 MM
2006	$2 MM	$18 MM
2005	$2 MM	$17 MM
2004	$2 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$15 MM
2002	$2 MM	$14 MM
2001	$2 MM	$14 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$13 MM
1998	$1 MM	$12 MM
1996	$1 MM	$11 MM
1995	$1 MM	$11 MM
1992	$1 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bay Head Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$4 MM	$25 MM
2022	$4 MM	$24 MM
2021	$4 MM	$25 MM
2020	$4 MM	$24 MM
2019	$4 MM	$25 MM
2018	$4 MM	$24 MM
2017	$5 MM	$23 MM
2016	$6 MM	$22 MM
2015	$3 MM	$20 MM
2014	$3 MM	$20 MM
2012	$3 MM	$20 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$20 MM
2009	$3 MM	$19 MM
2008	$4 MM	$20 MM
2007	$3 MM	$19 MM
2006	$2 MM	$18 MM
2005	$2 MM	$17 MM
2004	$2 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$2 MM	$14 MM
2001	$2 MM	$13 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$2 MM	$14 MM
1998	$1 MM	$13 MM
1996	$1 MM	$11 MM
1995	$1 MM	$11 MM
1992	$1 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$38,875

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bay Head Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$37,927	$27,451
2022	$37,762	$26,511
2021	$36,732	$27,862
2020	$37,762	$26,511
2019	$35,287	$27,169
2018	$32,031	$25,776
2017	$35,078	$24,717
2016	$30,221	$23,074
2015	$23,313	$19,116
2014	$28,807	$22,539
2012	$27,714	$22,326
2011	$55,161	$15,563
2010	$31,440	$19,116
2009	$31,000	$20,414
2008	$32,489	$19,641
2007	$28,043	$17,846
2006	$25,433	$16,912
2005	$19,971	$15,983
2004	$22,416	$15,178
2003	$20,351	$14,414
2002	$17,951	$13,992
2001	$16,009	$13,524
2000	$14,880	$12,563
1999	$13,791	$11,702
1998	$12,407	$11,220
1995	$14,270	$10,398
1992	$11,087	$10,290
1990	$9,800	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$36,400

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bay Head Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$35,512	$26,479
2022	$35,098	$25,682
2021	$34,394	$26,876
2020	$35,098	$25,682
2019	$34,402	$26,960
2018	$31,930	$25,387
2017	$35,357	$25,235
2016	$42,409	$23,517
2015	$21,367	$19,190
2014	$24,985	$21,879
2012	$24,850	$21,692
2011	$49,210	$15,139
2010	$28,817	$19,190
2009	$30,680	$19,395
2008	$43,446	$19,863
2007	$36,419	$18,129
2006	$25,256	$16,981
2005	$19,943	$16,151
2004	$22,090	$14,709
2003	$22,340	$14,730
2002	$17,147	$14,261
2001	$16,142	$13,311
2000	$15,917	$12,817
1999	$13,835	$12,247
1998	$12,025	$11,565
1995	$14,570	$10,509
1992	$9,748	$9,044
1990	$9,850	$7,994

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Best Bay Head Borough School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bay Head Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

145 Grove Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 892-0668

Gr: K-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bay Head Borough School District?

Bay Head Borough School District manages 1 public schools serving 120 students.

What is the rank of Bay Head Borough School District?

Bay Head Borough School District is ranked #114 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bay Head Borough School District?

91% of Bay Head Borough School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bay Head Borough School District?

Bay Head Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Bay Head Borough School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $36,400 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 120 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 40-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education