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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 398 students in Belmar Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Belmar Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), 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
2,571 Schools
# Students
398 Students
1,360,273 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
116,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belmar Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
#316 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
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%
11%
% Hispanic
56%
34%
% Black
3%
14%
% 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 $26,937. 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 $25,834. 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
$26,937
Spending / Student
$48,173
$25,834
Best Belmar Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belmar Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1101 Main Street
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-2388
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 681-2388
Gr: PK-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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 #314 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) 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: 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 $25,834. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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