Top Rankings
Wall Township 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,179 students in Wall Township 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Wall Township 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
3,159 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wall Township 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
84%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,843 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,857 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,843
$26,940
Spending / Student
$27,857
$25,837
Best Wall Township 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Mill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2119 Old Mill Road, Old Mill R
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 556-2140
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
(732) 556-2140
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Allenwood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3301 Allenwood Lakewood Rd
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 556-2150
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 556-2150
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2007 Allenwood Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 556-2540
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 556-2540
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Wall Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2801 Allaire Road
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 556-2500
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 556-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
West Belmar Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
925 17th Avenue
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 556-2560
Belmar, NJ 07719
(732) 556-2560
Gr: K-5 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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