Skip to main content

Public elementary school · Middletown Township Public School District · Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey

Navesink Elementary School

Navesink Elementary School rates 5.5, below most Middletown Township Public School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Middletown Township Public School District median is 8.2.

#1,784 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Middletown Township Public School District: 11 elementary schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

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

It ranks 1,784 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 14 of 16 in Middletown Township Public School District.

Navesink Elementary School is listed in Middletown Township Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math73%26 points above the New Jersey average of 47%Grades 3–5 · 111 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading78%28 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 111 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 76% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Navesink Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,005/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
9.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.8Compare →
  2. 8.3Compare →
  3. 8.2Compare →
  4. 6.5Compare →
  5. 6.0Compare →
  6. 5.9Compare →
  7. 5.8Compare →
  8. Navesink Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.5
  9. 5.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Navesink Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,784 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
205
Student-teacher ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Rank in district
#14 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$24,776
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07716)
8,528
Area average commute
37 min
Area median age
50.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.