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Best Schools in Neptune, NJ
Neptune, NJ has 19 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 9,720 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Neptune meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Neptune, NJ
The top high schools in Neptune, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Monmouth County Academy Of Allied Health And Science
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monmouth County Vocational School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 302 Students
2. Wall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wall Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 936 Students
3. Ocean Township High School
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Projected Test Scores
Township Of Ocean School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students
4. Monmouth Regional High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monmouth Regional High School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 938 Students
5. Neptune High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neptune Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1203 Students
Best Middle Schools in Neptune, NJ
The top middle schools in Neptune, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wall Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wall Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 763 Students
2. Township Of Ocean Intermediate School
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Township Of Ocean School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 890 Students
3. Neptune Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neptune Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Neptune, NJ
The top elementary schools in Neptune, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wanamassa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Of Ocean School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 322 Students
2. Central Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Wall Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students
3. Summerfield Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Neptune Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students
4. Belmar Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Belmar Elementary School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 394 Students
5. Shark River Hills Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neptune Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 245 Students
6. Gables Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Neptune Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 293 Students
7. Green Grove Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Neptune Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students
8. Midtown Community Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Neptune Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
9. Montessori Academy Of New Jersey
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Projected Test Scores
Montessori Academy Of New Jersey • Private • Grades KG • 5 Students
10. Little People At Work
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Little People At Work • Private • Grades KG • 15 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Neptune, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Neptune, NJ has a total population of 21,399 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Neptune, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Neptune, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Neptune, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Neptune, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Neptune, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Neptune, NJ
How many schools are in Neptune, NJ?
Neptune, NJ has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,720 students in total.
How do schools in Neptune perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Neptune score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Neptune meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Neptune?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Neptune
8 of 8 schools in Neptune carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1D: 3F: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Neptune. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Gables Elementary School
- Green Grove Elementary School
- Midtown Community Elementary School
- Shark River Hills Elementary School
- Summerfield Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.