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Brick Township 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 538 students in Brick Township 51±¬ÁÏ District.
Public Preschools in Brick Township 51±¬ÁÏ District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
8,214 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
672 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Brick Township 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#429 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
36%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
66%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,459 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$176 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,992
$26,940
Spending / Student
$21,459
$25,837
Best Brick Township 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warren H. Wolf Early Childhood Development Center
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
224 Chambers Bridge Rd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 785-3000
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 785-3000
Gr: PK | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2282 Lanes Mill Rd
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 785-3000
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 785-3000
Gr: PK | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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