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#1158 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Top 47% in state
Sea Girt Elementary School
Elementary School · Sea Girt Borough School District · Sea Girt, NJ
A Sea Girt Borough School District elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.
451 Bell Place, Sea Girt, NJ 08750
- Math 87% vs NJ 45% (2025)
- Reading 87% vs NJ 54% (2025)
- 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sea Girt Elementary School score 87% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 87% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 89% (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 51 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Sea Girt 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 77Very Walkable
- Bike 75Very Bikeable
- City Safety: Average655/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sea Girt), 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
$150,357
Median home value
$1,117,800
Median rent
$2,039/mo
College educated
71%
Homeownership
83.5%
Poverty rate
2.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08750; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manasquan Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.6 | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 502 | Compare → |
| Old Mill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 384 | Compare → |
| St Catharine SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | PK–8 | 1.0 mi | 274 | Compare → |
| The Brookside SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.2private | PK–8 | 1.2 mi | 84 | Compare → |
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.
Sea Girt Borough School District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $42,068NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sea Girt Elementary School is listed in Sea Girt Borough School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sea Girt Elementary School
Sea Girt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sea Girt, NJ, part of Sea Girt Borough School District, serving approximately 138 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,158 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sea Girt Elementary School
What grades does Sea Girt Elementary School serve?
Sea Girt Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Sea Girt Elementary School?
Sea Girt Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 138 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sea Girt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sea Girt Elementary School is 5.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sea Girt Elementary School rank in NJ?
Sea Girt Elementary School ranks #1,158 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Sea Girt Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Sea Girt Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Sea Girt Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sea Girt Elementary School has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Sea Girt Elementary School a charter school?
No, Sea Girt Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sea Girt Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Sea Girt Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 138
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Monmouth County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 2.9%
- Phone
- (732) 449-3422
- Area population (ZIP 08750)
- 3,624
- Area average commute
- 26.4 min
- Area median age
- 57
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 08750; 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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