Best Public Schools in Zip Code 08732

Summary:

The 08732 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Island Heights Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 131 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Island Heights School District, which is ranked 149 out of 613 school districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating.

Island Heights Elementary School is a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming state averages on NJSLA assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, which is lower than the state average, and a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 2.29%, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

Overall, Island Heights Elementary School stands out as a top-performing school in the 08732 zip code, providing a quality education and effectively preparing students for academic success. The school's strong performance, low absenteeism, and affluent student population make it an attractive option for families in the area seeking a high-quality elementary education.

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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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Island Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	115 Summit Ave	Island Heights	08732	Ocean County	Island Heights School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 929-1222	135	13	10.5	2.2%	116 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	78.2	305^th of 1338 public elementary schools	77.2%		80.5	265^th of 1342 public elementary schools	80.3%	40	61.5	56.0	63.1	84.6	71.4	60.0	52.6	69.3	64.2	$14,138	$293	$13,845

Cities Near Zip Code 08732

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Toms River	1.42 mi	20	371^st
Brick	3.11 mi	13	354^th
Lavallette	3.14 mi	1	209^th
Island Heights	3.78 mi	1	136^th
Seaside Heights	3.99 mi	1	461^st

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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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