Best Public Schools in Bay Head, NJ

Summary:

The Bay Head Borough School District in New Jersey is home to a single standout elementary school, Bay Head Elementary, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 123 students. This school consistently outperforms state averages on academic assessments, ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Bay Head Elementary's exceptional academic performance is evident across multiple grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far exceeding the state average of 52.3%. The school's strong statewide ranking, along with the Bay Head Borough School District receiving a 4-star rating out of 5, further underscores the quality of education provided.

While the school's academic achievements are impressive, it also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 8.5 to 1 and higher-than-average spending per student, suggesting a significant investment in resources. However, the school's slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% in the 2022-2023 school year may be an area for improvement. Overall, Bay Head Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution that provides an exceptional educational experience for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bay Head Elementary	Public	K-8	145 Grove Street	Bay Head	08742	Ocean County	Bay Head Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 892-0668	120	15	7.9		109 (90.8%)	2 (1.7%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	78.8	298^th of 1338 public elementary schools	77.7%		84.9	206^th of 1342 public elementary schools	84.6%	92	61.6	42.9	61.5	70.0	100.0	59.1	81.3	57.1	61.6	90.0	92.3	36.4	42.9	23.1	$17,883	$586	$17,297

Cities Near Bay Head

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Point Pleasant Beach	0.3 mi	6	196^th
Brick	1.97 mi	13	354^th
Brielle	2.27 mi	1	97^th
Manasquan	3.48 mi	2	155^th
Sea Girt	3.91 mi	2	40^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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