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Item: Spring Lake Heights School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1110 Highway 71
Spring Lake Heights, NJ 07762

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Top 30%

Tel: (732) 449-6149

www.slheights.org

Top Rankings

Spring Lake Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,556 Schools

# Students

292 Students

1,355,555 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

116,382 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spring Lake Heights School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	20	92
Kind	22	132
1	35	139
2	21	140
3	24	144
4	36	143
5	34	145
6	41	146
7	29	148
8	30	150

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District Rank

Spring Lake Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#136 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spring Lake Heights School District
2023	#136
2022	#164
2021	#161
2019	#90
2018	#77
2017	#79
2016	#115
2015	#112
2014	#218
2013	#169
2012	#231

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57%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spring Lake Heights School District	New Jersey
2023	57%	38%
2022	47%	36%
2021	35%	26%
2019	66%	44%
2018	68%	42%
2017	61%	41%
2016	56%	40%
2015	51%	36%
2014	84%	75%
2013	88%	75%
2012	87%	75%

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65-69%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spring Lake Heights School District	New Jersey
2022	67%	49%
2021	61%	47%
2019	81%	57%
2018	68%	55%
2017	82%	53%
2016	76%	50%
2015	73%	47%
2014	81%	69%
2013	80%	69%
2012	75%	69%
2011	81%	69%

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25-29%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Spring Lake Heights School District	New Jersey
2022	27%	23%
2021	32%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spring Lake Heights School District	New Jersey
2024	0.19	0.71
2023	0.17	0.71
2022	0.19	0.71
2021	0.21	0.71
2020	0.19	0.70
2019	0.19	0.70
2018	0.13	0.70
2017	0.13	0.70
2016	0.15	0.69
2015	0.15	0.68
2014	0.15	0.68
2013	0.12	0.67
2012	0.10	0.66
2011	0.10	0.65
2010	0.10	0.65
2009	0.13	0.64
2008	0.13	0.63
2007	0.13	0.62
2006	0.12	0.62
2005	0.10	0.61
2004	0.10	0.60
2003	0.10	0.60
2002	0.10	0.59
2001	0.06	0.58
2000	0.10	0.57
1999	0.13	0.57
1998	0.12	0.57
1996	0.10	0.56
1995	0.12	0.55
1994	0.10	0.55
1993	0.08	0.55
1992	0.06	0.54
1991	0.10	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Spring Lake Heights School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Spring Lake Heights School District	New Jersey
2024	7%	34%
2023	6%	33%
2022	5%	32%
2021	6%	31%
2020	5%	29%
2019	5%	29%
2018	3%	27%
2017	3%	27%
2016	4%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	3%	24%
2013	2%	23%
2012	3%	23%
2011	3%	22%
2010	2%	21%
2009	3%	20%
2008	1%	19%
2007	2%	19%
2006	1%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	1%	12%
1991	2%	12%

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Spring Lake Heights School District	New Jersey
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	3%	17%
2006	3%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	2%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	2%	19%
1995	3%	19%
1994	2%	19%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%
1991	2%	19%

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% White

90%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Spring Lake Heights School District	New Jersey
2024	90%	38%
2023	91%	39%
2022	90%	40%
2021	89%	41%
2020	90%	43%
2019	90%	43%
2018	93%	45%
2017	93%	45%
2016	92%	46%
2015	92%	48%
2014	92%	49%
2013	94%	50%
2012	95%	51%
2011	95%	52%
2010	95%	53%
2009	93%	54%
2008	93%	55%
2007	93%	56%
2006	94%	56%
2005	95%	57%
2004	95%	58%
2003	95%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	97%	61%
2000	95%	61%
1999	93%	62%
1998	94%	62%
1996	95%	62%
1995	94%	63%
1994	95%	63%
1993	96%	63%
1992	97%	64%
1991	95%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Spring Lake Heights School District	New Jersey
2024	3%	3%
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,658 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $38,729 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spring Lake Heights School District	New Jersey
2023	$12 MM	$26 MM
2022	$11 MM	$25 MM
2021	$12 MM	$26 MM
2020	$11 MM	$25 MM
2019	$11 MM	$25 MM
2018	$10 MM	$24 MM
2017	$10 MM	$23 MM
2016	$10 MM	$21 MM
2015	$8 MM	$20 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$21 MM
2011	$8 MM	$20 MM
2010	$8 MM	$20 MM
2009	$8 MM	$20 MM
2008	$8 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$19 MM
2006	$7 MM	$18 MM
2005	$7 MM	$17 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$7 MM	$15 MM
2002	$9 MM	$14 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$13 MM
1998	$5 MM	$12 MM
1996	$4 MM	$11 MM
1995	$4 MM	$11 MM
1992	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spring Lake Heights School District	New Jersey
2023	$11 MM	$25 MM
2022	$14 MM	$24 MM
2021	$11 MM	$25 MM
2020	$14 MM	$24 MM
2019	$14 MM	$25 MM
2018	$10 MM	$24 MM
2017	$9 MM	$23 MM
2016	$9 MM	$22 MM
2015	$8 MM	$20 MM
2014	$8 MM	$20 MM
2012	$8 MM	$20 MM
2011	$8 MM	$19 MM
2010	$8 MM	$20 MM
2009	$8 MM	$19 MM
2008	$8 MM	$20 MM
2007	$7 MM	$19 MM
2006	$8 MM	$18 MM
2005	$8 MM	$17 MM
2004	$11 MM	$16 MM
2003	$9 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$14 MM
2001	$6 MM	$13 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$14 MM
1998	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$5 MM	$11 MM
1995	$4 MM	$11 MM
1992	$3 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$39,658

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spring Lake Heights School District	New Jersey
2023	$37,720	$27,451
2022	$33,138	$26,511
2021	$34,260	$27,862
2020	$33,138	$26,511
2019	$33,768	$27,169
2018	$30,113	$25,776
2017	$28,912	$24,717
2016	$27,506	$23,074
2015	$22,794	$19,116
2014	$24,814	$22,539
2012	$23,148	$22,326
2011	$15,489	$15,563
2010	$23,687	$19,116
2009	$24,601	$20,414
2008	$25,093	$19,641
2007	$21,814	$17,846
2006	$19,386	$16,912
2005	$17,820	$15,983
2004	$21,974	$15,178
2003	$19,105	$14,414
2002	$22,854	$13,992
2001	$14,537	$13,524
2000	$12,623	$12,563
1999	$13,987	$11,702
1998	$12,314	$11,220
1995	$12,313	$10,398
1992	$12,268	$10,290
1990	$10,903	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$38,729

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spring Lake Heights School District	New Jersey
2023	$36,837	$26,479
2022	$41,612	$25,682
2021	$33,459	$26,876
2020	$41,612	$25,682
2019	$41,786	$26,960
2018	$28,760	$25,387
2017	$26,347	$25,235
2016	$24,919	$23,517
2015	$22,348	$19,190
2014	$24,163	$21,879
2012	$22,714	$21,692
2011	$15,053	$15,139
2010	$23,223	$19,190
2009	$23,318	$19,395
2008	$22,979	$19,863
2007	$21,085	$18,129
2006	$19,997	$16,981
2005	$20,386	$16,151
2004	$28,565	$14,709
2003	$22,544	$14,730
2002	$16,053	$14,261
2001	$14,540	$13,311
2000	$13,048	$12,817
1999	$13,103	$12,247
1998	$11,645	$11,565
1995	$13,483	$10,509
1992	$10,925	$9,044
1990	$11,122	$7,994

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Best Spring Lake Heights School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Spring Lake Heights Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

1110 Highway 71
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
(732) 449-6149

Gr: PK-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spring Lake Heights School District?

Spring Lake Heights School District manages 1 public schools serving 292 students.

What is the rank of Spring Lake Heights School District?

Spring Lake Heights School District is ranked #133 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Spring Lake Heights School District?

90% of Spring Lake Heights School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Spring Lake Heights School District?

Spring Lake Heights School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Spring Lake Heights School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $38,729 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 292 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education