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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at New Monmouth Elementary School?
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Enrollment
508
Elementary
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341011004002
New Monmouth Elementary School
121 NEW MONMOUTH ROAD, MIDDLETOWN, NJ 07748 · (732) 671-5317 · Monmouth County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 36% of New Jersey public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
91 students
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 79 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
53.7%
NJ avg 53.1% . -0.4pp since 2023
Math
46.9%
NJ avg 41.6% . -4.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.7% | 46.9% |
| 2023-24 | 54.1% | 51.5% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.4%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for New Jersey schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Jersey's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like New Monmouth Elementary School
New Monmouth Elementary School's state test result (48.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Monmouth Elementary School this school | 508 | 17.9% | 48.3% |
| Harmony Elementary School NEW MONMOUTH | 481 | 14.1% | 52.6% |
| Ocean Road Elementary School POINT PLEASANT | 483 | 15.5% | 48.5% |
| Holland Township Elementary School MILFORD | 525 | 14.1% | 49.9% |
| Upper Township Elementary School MARMORA | 477 | 16.1% | 54.2% |
| White Rock Elementary School OAK RIDGE | 481 | 14.6% | 51.6% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where New Monmouth Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Monmouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #564 of 1,290 | #52 of 89 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #649 of 1,319 ▼ 127 | #62 of 93 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.7% | #622 of 1,319 ▼ 34 | #60 of 93 ▼ 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 508 | #390 of 1,562 | #20 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #892 of 1,390 | #82 of 98 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.4% | #1,220 of 1,392 | #82 of 98 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.9% | #1,069 of 1,481 | #58 of 105 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +33.7% | #49 of 545 | #4 of 46 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
508
+41 (+9%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 615
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 9.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 508 | 42.3 | 12.0:1 | 18% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 511 | 46.1 | 11.1:1 | 16% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 498 | 46.9 | 10.6:1 | 16% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 467 | 47 | 9.9:1 | 14% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 380 | 35.3 | 10.8:1 | 13% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 412 | 35 | 11.8:1 | 10% (43) |
| 2010-11 | 486 | 30 | 16.2:1 | 5% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 505 | 31 | 16.3:1 | 3% (16) |
| 1990-91 | 615 | 33 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Monmouth Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 34% (380 to 508); teachers up 20% (35.3 to 42.3).
About New Monmouth Elementary School
Located in MIDDLETOWN, New Jersey, New Monmouth Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. Enrollment totals 508 students across kindergarten through 5. Across elementary schools in New Jersey, the average enrollment is about 405.
Middletown Township Public School District serves 8,752 students across 16 schools.
The share of White students at New Monmouth Elementary School is 82%. Next come 12% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 74% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, New Monmouth Elementary School scores 30%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1. The school has 42.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in New Jersey is similar, at 11.4:1. In all, 18% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 29% average for public schools in Monmouth County, the school's rate is lower.
Among New Jersey public elementary schools, New Monmouth Elementary School outscored 36%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
After adjusting for student poverty, New Monmouth Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of New Jersey schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 48.3%; the prediction is 56.4%.
The school's county is Monmouth County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $124,845, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 51%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Monmouth County's 186 public schools enroll about 91,053 students and include New Monmouth Elementary School.
New Monmouth Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Middletown High School North, about 0.6 miles away. The five-mile area around New Monmouth Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 41.8% on proficiency, and New Monmouth Elementary School is above that at 48.3%.
For locale, NCES codes New Monmouth Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 508 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 467. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.9:1 to 12.0:1.
People who know New Monmouth Elementary School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Monmouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
645,353
Census ACS
Median income
$124,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
186
91,053 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Middletown Township Public School District
- Middletown High School SouthHigh · 1,406 students
- Middletown High School NorthHigh · 1,289 students
- Thompson Middle SchoolMiddle · 862 students
- Thorne Middle SchoolMiddle · 597 students
- Bayshore Middle SchoolMiddle · 534 students
- Lincroft Elementary SchoolElementary · 486 students
Other schools in MIDDLETOWN
- Middletown High School SouthHigh · 1,406 students
- Middletown High School NorthHigh · 1,289 students
- Thompson Middle SchoolMiddle · 862 students
- Nut Swamp Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
- Middletown Village Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
Nearby schools
- Middletown High School North0.6 mi · 1,289
- Harmony Elementary School1.0 mi · 481
- Thorne Middle School1.1 mi · 597
- Bayview Elementary School1.1 mi · 364
- Middletown Village Elementary School1.2 mi · 426
- Ocean Avenue Elementary School2.0 mi · 283
Frequently asked questions
About New Monmouth Elementary SchoolHow large is New Monmouth Elementary School?
New Monmouth Elementary School enrolls approximately 508 students in grades KG-05.
Is New Monmouth Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
New Monmouth Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Monmouth Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at New Monmouth Elementary School is approximately 12.0:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at New Monmouth Elementary School?
At New Monmouth Elementary School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is New Monmouth Elementary School public or private?
New Monmouth Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Middletown Township Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.