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Neptune High School

High School · Neptune Township School District · Neptune, NJ

A Neptune Township School District high school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

55 NEPTUNE BOULEVARD, Neptune, NJ 07753

  • Math 11% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 14% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 66.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-30.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-43.8 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-23.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
College Readiness4.3Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate66%
AP Participation8.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$28,215
Chronic Absenteeism35.9%

Students at Neptune High School score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2021, to 13% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
4%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
5%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Neptune High 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$92,824

Median home value

$390,900

Median rent

$1,740/mo

College educated

37%

Homeownership

69.4%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07753; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
8.2% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics25sports offered
11 boys'·14 girls'·38 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and ScienceEnrollment path unverified8.69–120.2 mi304Compare →
Asbury Park High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.79–121.7 mi370Compare →
Ilan High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5private9–122.1 mi163Compare →
Schroth SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–122.1 mi49Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Neptune Township School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$28,215NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Neptune High School is listed in Neptune Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Neptune High School

Neptune High School is a public high school in Neptune, NJ, part of Neptune Township School District, serving approximately 1,102 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,424 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Neptune High School

What grades does Neptune High School serve?

Neptune High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Neptune High School?

Neptune High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,102 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Neptune High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Neptune High School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Neptune High School rank in NJ?

Neptune High School ranks #2,424 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Neptune High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Neptune High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Neptune High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Neptune High School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Neptune High School a charter school?

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

Is Neptune High School a Title I school?

No, Neptune High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Neptune High School?

56.1% of students at Neptune High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,102
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
91
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.9%
4-Year Graduation
66.0%
Area population (ZIP 07753)
37,208
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
43.7
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 07753; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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