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Island Heights School District

115 Summit Avenue
Island Heights, NJ 08732

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Top 20%

Tel: (732) 929-1222

Top Rankings

Island Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,570 Schools

# Students

135 Students

1,360,135 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

116,529 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Island Heights School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	12	91
Kind	15	134
1	17	138
2	16	142
3	25	141
4	20	143
5	14	145
6	16	147

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District Rank

Island Heights 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Island Heights School District
2023	#76
2022	#68
2021	#205
2019	#55
2018	#85
2017	#322
2016	#267
2015	#387
2014	#203
2013	#107
2012	#104

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62%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Island Heights School District	New Jersey
2023	62%	38%
2022	64%	36%
2021	32%	26%
2019	67%	44%
2018	67%	42%
2017	42%	41%
2016	42%	40%
2015	34%	36%
2014	90%	75%
2013	90%	75%
2012	90%	75%

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70-79%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Island Heights School District	New Jersey
2022	74%	49%
2021	57%	47%
2019	87%	57%
2018	67%	55%
2017	57%	53%
2016	62%	50%
2015	44%	47%
2014	74%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	84%	69%
2011	90%	69%

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40-59%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Island Heights School District	New Jersey
2022	49%	23%
2021	50%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Island Heights School District	New Jersey
2023	0.29	0.71
2022	0.30	0.71
2021	0.22	0.71
2020	0.08	0.70
2019	0.08	0.70
2018	0.04	0.70
2017	0.04	0.70
2016	0.04	0.69
2014	0.04	0.68
2013	0.04	0.67
2012	0.06	0.66
2011	0.08	0.65
2010	0.10	0.65
2009	0.10	0.64
2008	0.06	0.63
2007	0.08	0.62
2006	0.04	0.62
2005	0.02	0.61
1992	0.02	0.54
1991	0.04	0.53
1990	0.04	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Island Heights School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	7%

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% Hispanic

11%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Island Heights School District	New Jersey
2023	10%	33%
2022	10%	32%
2021	5%	31%
2020	2%	29%
2019	2%	29%
2010	1%	21%
2009	1%	20%
1991	1%	12%
1990	1%	11%
1989	1%	11%
1988	1%	10%

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Island Heights School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2014	2%	16%
1992	1%	19%
1991	1%	19%
1990	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

86%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Island Heights School District	New Jersey
2023	84%	39%
2022	83%	40%
2021	88%	41%
2020	96%	43%
2019	96%	43%
2018	98%	45%
2017	98%	45%
2016	98%	46%
2014	98%	49%
2013	98%	50%
2012	97%	51%
2011	96%	52%
2010	95%	53%
2009	95%	54%
2008	97%	55%
2007	96%	56%
2006	98%	56%
2005	99%	57%
2004	100%	58%
2003	100%	58%
2002	100%	59%
2001	100%	61%
2000	100%	61%
1999	100%	62%
1998	100%	62%
1996	100%	62%
1995	100%	63%
1994	100%	63%
1993	100%	63%
1992	99%	64%
1991	98%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Island Heights School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,622 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Island Heights School District	New Jersey
2023	$3 MM	$26 MM
2022	$3 MM	$25 MM
2021	$3 MM	$26 MM
2020	$3 MM	$25 MM
2019	$3 MM	$25 MM
2018	$3 MM	$24 MM
2017	$3 MM	$23 MM
2016	$3 MM	$21 MM
2015	$2 MM	$20 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$21 MM
2011	$2 MM	$20 MM
2010	$2 MM	$20 MM
2009	$2 MM	$20 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 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

$3 MM

$35,142 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$24,711

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Island Heights School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,466	$27,451
2022	$27,661	$26,511
2021	$26,063	$27,862
2020	$27,661	$26,511
2019	$23,145	$27,169
2018	$23,258	$25,776
2017	$20,960	$24,717
2016	$21,339	$23,074
2015	$17,109	$19,116
2014	$20,602	$22,539
2012	$19,073	$22,326
2011	$15,535	$15,563
2010	$18,179	$19,116
2009	$19,102	$20,414
2008	$19,618	$19,641
2007	$18,421	$17,846
2006	$19,941	$16,912
2005	$19,184	$15,983
2004	$17,905	$15,178
2003	$18,133	$14,414
2002	$14,050	$13,992
2001	$12,846	$13,524
2000	$12,083	$12,563
1999	$11,603	$11,702
1998	$11,068	$11,220
1995	$10,382	$10,398
1992	$9,870	$10,290
1990	$7,238	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$24,622

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Island Heights School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,374	$26,479
2022	$25,732	$25,682
2021	$25,969	$26,876
2020	$25,732	$25,682
2019	$25,452	$26,960
2018	$23,775	$25,387
2017	$38,944	$25,235
2016	$19,042	$23,517
2015	$18,622	$19,190
2014	$19,444	$21,879
2012	$18,367	$21,692
2011	$15,729	$15,139
2010	$19,786	$19,190
2009	$18,648	$19,395
2008	$18,009	$19,863
2007	$18,079	$18,129
2006	$18,294	$16,981
2005	$24,767	$16,151
2004	$22,352	$14,709
2003	$15,903	$14,730
2002	$13,289	$14,261
2001	$12,362	$13,311
2000	$11,288	$12,817
1999	$10,603	$12,247
1998	$11,233	$11,565
1995	$12,721	$10,509
1992	$9,016	$9,044
1990	$7,208	$7,994

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Best Island Heights School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Island Heights Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 20%

115 Summit Ave
Island Heights, NJ 08732
(732) 929-1222

Gr: PK-6 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Island Heights School District?

Island Heights School District manages 1 public schools serving 135 students.

What is the rank of Island Heights School District?

Island Heights School District is ranked #76 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Island Heights School District?

86% of Island Heights School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Island Heights School District?

Island Heights School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Island Heights School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,622 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 135 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
: 40-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education