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#671 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 27% in state

Beach Haven School

Elementary School · Beach Haven School District · Beach Haven, NJ

An elementary school in Beach Haven, NJ where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

700 North Beach Ave, Beach Haven, NJ 08008

  • Math 47% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs NJ 49% (2025)
  • 6.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+10.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.4 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio6.3:1
District spending per student$34,500
Chronic Absenteeism4.8%

Students at Beach Haven School score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
49%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Beach Haven School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High13,859/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Beach Haven), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$116,544

Median home value

$1,083,100

Median rent

$1,664/mo

College educated

64.3%

Homeownership

90.9%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08008; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Beach Haven School District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$34,500NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Beach Haven School is listed in Beach Haven School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beach Haven School

Beach Haven School is a public elementary school in Beach Haven, NJ, part of Beach Haven School District, serving approximately 63 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 6.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #671 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beach Haven School

What grades does Beach Haven School serve?

Beach Haven School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Beach Haven School?

Beach Haven School has an enrollment of approximately 63 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beach Haven School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beach Haven School is 6.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beach Haven School rank in NJ?

Beach Haven School ranks #671 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Beach Haven School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beach Haven School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Beach Haven School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beach Haven School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beach Haven School a charter school?

No, Beach Haven School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beach Haven School a Title I school?

No, Beach Haven School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
63
Student-Teacher Ratio
6.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ocean County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.8%
Area population (ZIP 08008)
6,938
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
62.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08008; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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