Enrollment
171
Elementary
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALL TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341689004144
West Belmar Elementary School
925 17TH AVENUE, WALL, NJ 07719 · (732) 556-2560 · Monmouth County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL171 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 81% of New Jersey public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats 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
7.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
57 students
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 41%
Community
0
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 | 29 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (30).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Wall Township Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
72.0%
NJ avg 53.1% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
70.7%
NJ avg 41.6% . +3.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 70.7% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 67.2% |
% 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
60.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.9%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 West Belmar Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Belmar Elementary School this school | 171 | 33.3% | 60.8% |
| Oxycocus Elementary School Manahawkin | 176 | 34.1% | N/A |
| Elmer Elementary School Elmer | 197 | 34.0% | N/A |
| Norma Elementary School PITTSGROVE | 145 | 37.2% | N/A |
| Alpha Borough School ALPHA | 215 | 34.9% | 36.8% |
| Crest Memorial School WILDWOOD CREST | 194 | 35.6% | 40.6% |
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 West Belmar Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Monmouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.8% | #321 of 1,290 | #29 of 89 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.7% | #229 of 1,319 ▲ 31 | #22 of 93 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #224 of 1,319 ▲ 48 | #24 of 93 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 171 | #1,433 of 1,562 | #101 of 112 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.3% | #805 of 1,481 | #37 of 105 |
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
171
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 185
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 6.3:1
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 | 171 | 24.4 | 7.0:1 | 33% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 157 | 24.9 | 6.3:1 | 31% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 165 | 23.5 | 7.0:1 | 34% (56) |
| 2020-21 | 169 | 27 | 6.3:1 | 32% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 185 | 21.9 | 8.4:1 | 28% (51) |
| 2015-16 | 204 | 25 | 8.2:1 | 35% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 211 | 14 | 15.1:1 | 27% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 229 | 17 | 13.5:1 | 18% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 185 | 13 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Belmar Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (185 to 171); teachers up 11% (21.9 to 24.4).
About West Belmar Elementary School
West Belmar Elementary School is a public elementary school in WALL, New Jersey. Enrollment is 171 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in New Jersey is about 405 students, so this school is 58% smaller than average.
Wall Township Public School District is the district for West Belmar Elementary School. It has 7 schools and 3,194 students.
Roughly 69% of students at West Belmar Elementary School are White. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 47% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 24.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 7.0:1. That is lower than the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 33%.
The allk12 Grade for West Belmar Elementary School is A-. Compared with New Jersey public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 81% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 60.8%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 47.9%.
In Monmouth County (population about 645,353), the median household income is $124,845, roughly 51% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. There are 186 public schools in Monmouth County, enrolling about 91,053 students in all.
The closest other public school is Academy Charter High School, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, West Belmar Elementary School is ahead of the 59.1% nearby average, ranking 5th of 8.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 169 in 2020-21, 171 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at West Belmar Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Wall Township Public School District
- Wall High SchoolHigh · 924 students
- Wall Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 755 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 494 students
- Old Mill Elementary SchoolElementary · 396 students
- Allenwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
- Wall Primary SchoolElementary · 73 students
Other schools in WALL
- Wall High SchoolHigh · 924 students
- Wall Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 755 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 494 students
- Allenwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
- Communications High SchoolHigh · 295 students
- Wall Primary SchoolElementary · 73 students
Nearby schools
- Academy Charter High School0.4 mi · 166
- Belmar Elementary0.6 mi · 400
- H W Mountz Elementary School1.0 mi · 130
- Spring Lake Heights Elementary School1.3 mi · 292
- Wall High School1.4 mi · 924
- Avon Elementary School1.4 mi · 112
Frequently asked questions
About West Belmar Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Belmar Elementary School?
West Belmar Elementary School enrolls approximately 171 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does West Belmar Elementary School serve?
West Belmar Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at West Belmar Elementary School?
Approximately 7.0:1 students per teacher at West Belmar Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at West Belmar Elementary School?
Student demographics at West Belmar Elementary School are roughly 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is West Belmar Elementary School in?
West Belmar Elementary School is part of Wall Township Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.