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Best Schools in Surf City, NJ
Surf City, NJ has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,959 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Surf City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Surf City, NJ
The top high schools in Surf City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southern Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1845 Students
Best Middle Schools in Surf City, NJ
The top middle schools in Surf City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southern Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 905 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Surf City, NJ
The top elementary schools in Surf City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Long Beach Island Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Island Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 98 Students
2. Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Long Beach Island Consolidated School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 111 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Surf City, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Surf City, NJ has a total population of 1,243 with 9% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 64% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Surf City, 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 Surf City, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Surf City, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Surf City, 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 Surf City, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Surf City, NJ
How many schools are in Surf City, NJ?
Surf City, NJ has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,959 students in total.
How do schools in Surf City perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Surf City score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Surf City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Surf City?
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: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Surf City
All 1 public schools we grade in Surf City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.