Green Grove Elementary School

Set in NEPTUNE, New Jersey, Green Grove Elementary School is a low-enrollment primary school, overseen by Neptune Township School District. It serves 296 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 27% smaller than typical.

Across the 7 schools in Neptune Township School District (3,374 students total), Green Grove Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Green Grove Elementary School reports that the largest single group is Black at 46%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 35% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 6% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Green Grove Elementary School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Monmouth County runs at roughly 29%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Green Grove Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 27.0%, the actual is 16.9%, a residual of -10.0 points.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Monmouth County put median household earnings sit near $124,845, about 51% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Monmouth County's 186 public schools (combined enrollment of about 91,053 students), Green Grove Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Summerfield Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Green Grove Elementary School at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 40.7%.

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

Looking at the recent track record. Green Grove Elementary School's enrollment has fell 13% since 2018, when it stood at 342 (now 296). Hispanic enrollment moved from 21% to 35% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Green Grove Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.