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#340 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 14% in state

Summerfield Elementary School

Elementary School · Neptune Township School District · Neptune, NJ

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

1 Summerfield La, Neptune, NJ 07753

  • Math 51% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+5.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.4 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+13.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.5:1
District spending per student$28,215
Chronic Absenteeism19.2%

Students at Summerfield Elementary School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2021, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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

51.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Summerfield 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

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
College Achieve Greater Asbury Park Charter School DistrictCharter · enrollment unverified5.6K–120.7 mi582Compare →
Green Grove Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–50.9 mi294Compare →
Shark River Hills Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–51.2 mi235Compare →
Gables Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–51.3 mi288Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Neptune Township School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#1 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

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

About Summerfield Elementary School

Summerfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Neptune, NJ, part of Neptune Township School District, serving approximately 380 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #340 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Summerfield Elementary School

What grades does Summerfield Elementary School serve?

Summerfield Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Summerfield Elementary School?

Summerfield Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Summerfield Elementary School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Summerfield Elementary School rank in NJ?

Summerfield Elementary School ranks #340 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Summerfield Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Summerfield Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Summerfield Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Summerfield Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Summerfield Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Summerfield Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

51.8% of students at Summerfield 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
380
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.2%
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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