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Navesink Elementary School

Elementary School · Middletown Township Public School District · Atlantic Highlands, NJ

A Middletown Township Public School District elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

151 MONMOUTH AVENUE, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716

  • Math 73% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 78% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-5.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+25.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+34.2 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+12.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$24,776
Chronic Absenteeism15.6%

Students at Navesink Elementary School score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 76% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2024
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (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 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

9.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Navesink Elementary 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average595/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Atlantic Highlands), 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

$124,096

Median home value

$621,700

Median rent

$1,863/mo

College educated

46.7%

Homeownership

69.2%

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07716; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Atlantic Highlands Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–60.9 mi245Compare →
Leonardo Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–51.6 mi269Compare →
Mountain Hill SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.6 mi17Compare →
Highlands Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–61.8 mi160Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Middletown Township Public School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#14 of 16
District spending per student
$24,776NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Navesink Elementary School is listed in Middletown Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Navesink Elementary School

Navesink Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, part of Middletown Township Public School District, serving approximately 205 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,763 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Navesink Elementary School

What grades does Navesink Elementary School serve?

Navesink Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Navesink Elementary School?

Navesink Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 205 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Navesink Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Navesink Elementary School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Navesink Elementary School rank in NJ?

Navesink Elementary School ranks #1,763 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Navesink Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Navesink Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Navesink Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Navesink Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Navesink Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Navesink Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Navesink Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Navesink Elementary School?

9.3% of students at Navesink Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
205
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.6%
Area population (ZIP 07716)
8,528
Area average commute
37 min
Area median age
50.3
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 07716; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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