Bayville Elementary School

Bayville Elementary School is a mid-tier elementary-level community in BAYVILLE, New Jersey, overseen by Berkeley Township School District. The school educates 475 students in grades pre-K through 4.

Within Berkeley Township School District, which oversees 4 schools and 2,362 students, Bayville Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Bayville Elementary School logs that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 28% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Ocean County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.9:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Bayville Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.8%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Ocean County put median household earnings sit near $89,863, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Ocean County's 117 public schools (combined enrollment of about 66,051 students), Bayville Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

H & M Potter School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bayville Elementary School at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 38.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bayville Elementary School has edged up 18%, going from 403 students in 2018 to 475 in 2025. The White share of enrollment increased from 57% to 62% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the Bayville Elementary School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.