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Point Pleasant Borough School District

2100 Panther Path
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

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Tel: (732) 701-1900

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,189 students in Point Pleasant Borough School District. This district's average pre is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.

Public Preschools in Point Pleasant Borough School District have an score of 59% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

923 Schools

# Students

2,638 Students

368,793 Students

# Teachers

241 Teachers

33,264 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Point Pleasant Borough School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	27	88
Kind	171	83
1	178	75
2	206	74
3	201	63
4	179	56
5	227	43

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

Point Pleasant Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#159 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Point Pleasant Borough School District
2023	#159
2022	#154
2021	#164
2019	#217
2018	#177
2017	#197
2016	#192
2015	#221
2014	#212
2013	#213
2012	#204

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55%

38%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Point Pleasant Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	55%	38%
2022	54%	36%
2021	44%	26%
2019	59%	44%
2018	58%	42%
2017	58%	41%
2016	55%	40%
2015	42%	36%
2014	86%	75%
2013	86%	75%
2012	87%	75%

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64%

49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Point Pleasant Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	64%	49%
2021	55%	47%
2019	66%	57%
2018	58%	55%
2017	64%	53%
2016	62%	50%
2015	60%	47%
2014	80%	69%
2013	79%	69%
2012	77%	69%
2011	83%	69%

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28%

23%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Point Pleasant Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	28%	23%
2021	25%	22%

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97%

85%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Point Pleasant Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	97%	85%
2022	81%	85%
2021	92%	88%
2020	98%	90%
2019	96%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	92%	90%
2016	93%	90%
2015	91%	89%
2014	94%	88%
2013	92%	87%

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

0.22

0.71

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Point Pleasant Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	0.20	0.71
2022	0.21	0.71
2021	0.22	0.71
2020	0.21	0.70
2019	0.21	0.70
2018	0.20	0.70
2017	0.20	0.70
2016	0.18	0.69
2015	0.30	0.68
2014	0.15	0.68
2013	0.17	0.67
2012	0.16	0.66
2011	0.14	0.65
2010	0.13	0.65
2009	0.13	0.64
2008	0.09	0.63
2007	0.08	0.62
2006	0.08	0.62
2005	0.08	0.61
2004	0.08	0.60
2003	0.06	0.60
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.06	0.58
2000	0.06	0.57
1999	0.04	0.57
1998	0.05	0.57
1996	0.06	0.56
1995	0.08	0.55
1994	0.07	0.55
1993	0.07	0.55
1992	0.07	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Point Pleasant Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

9%

36%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Point Pleasant Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	9%	33%
2022	9%	32%
2021	9%	31%
2020	9%	29%
2019	9%	29%
2018	9%	27%
2017	9%	27%
2016	8%	26%
2015	8%	25%
2014	6%	24%
2013	6%	23%
2012	5%	23%
2011	5%	22%
2010	5%	21%
2009	5%	20%
2008	3%	19%
2007	3%	19%
2006	3%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	3%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	2%	12%

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% Black

n/a

16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	Point Pleasant Borough School District	New Jersey
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2016	1%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%

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% White

88%

36%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Point Pleasant Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	89%	39%
2022	88%	40%
2021	88%	41%
2020	89%	43%
2019	89%	43%
2018	89%	45%
2017	89%	45%
2016	91%	46%
2015	69%	48%
2014	92%	49%
2013	91%	50%
2012	92%	51%
2011	93%	52%
2010	93%	53%
2009	93%	54%
2008	95%	55%
2007	96%	56%
2006	96%	56%
2005	96%	57%
2004	96%	58%
2003	97%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	97%	61%
2000	97%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	97%	62%
1996	97%	62%
1995	96%	63%
1994	97%	63%
1993	96%	63%
1992	96%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Point Pleasant Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%

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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 $21,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,887 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$36,642 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Point Pleasant Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$57 MM	$26 MM
2022	$54 MM	$25 MM
2021	$57 MM	$26 MM
2020	$54 MM	$25 MM
2019	$53 MM	$25 MM
2018	$51 MM	$24 MM
2017	$49 MM	$23 MM
2016	$48 MM	$21 MM
2015	$41 MM	$20 MM
2014	$44 MM	$21 MM
2012	$43 MM	$21 MM
2011	$40 MM	$20 MM
2010	$41 MM	$20 MM
2009	$40 MM	$20 MM
2008	$41 MM	$19 MM
2007	$38 MM	$19 MM
2006	$37 MM	$18 MM
2005	$36 MM	$17 MM
2004	$34 MM	$17 MM
2003	$40 MM	$15 MM
2002	$30 MM	$14 MM
2001	$30 MM	$14 MM
2000	$29 MM	$13 MM
1999	$29 MM	$13 MM
1998	$26 MM	$12 MM
1996	$25 MM	$11 MM
1995	$23 MM	$11 MM
1992	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$35,142 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Point Pleasant Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$55 MM	$25 MM
2022	$52 MM	$24 MM
2021	$55 MM	$25 MM
2020	$52 MM	$24 MM
2019	$51 MM	$25 MM
2018	$50 MM	$24 MM
2017	$49 MM	$23 MM
2016	$48 MM	$22 MM
2015	$39 MM	$20 MM
2014	$44 MM	$20 MM
2012	$40 MM	$20 MM
2011	$39 MM	$19 MM
2010	$39 MM	$20 MM
2009	$37 MM	$19 MM
2008	$39 MM	$20 MM
2007	$38 MM	$19 MM
2006	$39 MM	$18 MM
2005	$42 MM	$17 MM
2004	$36 MM	$16 MM
2003	$31 MM	$16 MM
2002	$29 MM	$14 MM
2001	$31 MM	$13 MM
2000	$32 MM	$13 MM
1999	$28 MM	$14 MM
1998	$26 MM	$13 MM
1996	$25 MM	$11 MM
1995	$22 MM	$11 MM
1992	$19 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,633

$26,940

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Point Pleasant Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$21,152	$27,451
2022	$19,139	$26,511
2021	$21,302	$27,862
2020	$19,139	$26,511
2019	$19,042	$27,169
2018	$18,417	$25,776
2017	$17,933	$24,717
2016	$17,310	$23,074
2015	$14,479	$19,116
2014	$15,070	$22,539
2012	$14,375	$22,326
2011	$13,208	$15,563
2010	$13,289	$19,116
2009	$12,769	$20,414
2008	$12,876	$19,641
2007	$11,826	$17,846
2006	$11,256	$16,912
2005	$11,320	$15,983
2004	$10,559	$15,178
2003	$12,516	$14,414
2002	$9,250	$13,992
2001	$9,490	$13,524
2000	$9,328	$12,563
1999	$9,732	$11,702
1998	$8,966	$11,220
1995	$8,480	$10,398
1992	$8,407	$10,290
1990	$5,879	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$20,887

$25,837

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Point Pleasant Borough School District	New Jersey
2023	$20,423	$26,479
2022	$18,481	$25,682
2021	$20,567	$26,876
2020	$18,481	$25,682
2019	$18,198	$26,960
2018	$18,218	$25,387
2017	$17,938	$25,235
2016	$17,228	$23,517
2015	$14,021	$19,190
2014	$15,033	$21,879
2012	$13,400	$21,692
2011	$12,634	$15,139
2010	$12,869	$19,190
2009	$11,817	$19,395
2008	$12,316	$19,863
2007	$11,688	$18,129
2006	$11,824	$16,981
2005	$13,412	$16,151
2004	$11,174	$14,709
2003	$9,627	$14,730
2002	$8,933	$14,261
2001	$9,546	$13,311
2000	$10,194	$12,817
1999	$9,314	$12,247
1998	$8,978	$11,565
1995	$8,345	$10,509
1992	$7,544	$9,044
1990	$5,991	$7,994

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Best Point Pleasant Borough School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
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Add to Compare

2000 Riviera Parkway
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900

Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Ocean Road Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
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Add to Compare

1210 Benedict Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900

Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,638 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 97% (Top 5% in NJ)
: Top 30%
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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