Belmar Elementary School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Belmar Elementary School District

Belmar Elementary School District serves pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in a single small school, and because its grade band ends at eighth grade there is no high school graduation rate to report. The district’s academic results are a mixed picture for a family weighing this coastal Monmouth County community.

In English language arts, proficiency rates across tested grades hover in a modest range. Third through fifth grades and seventh and eighth grades all show a majority of students meeting state benchmarks, with eighth grade a clear bright spot. Sixth grade dips below the majority mark. In mathematics, the pattern is more uneven. Third and fifth graders post solid proficiency, while fourth and sixth grades come in well below the majority mark. Seventh grade math is near the midway point, and eighth grade math shows no students reaching the proficient level, a result that parents may want to discuss with the school. Science scores in both tested grades, fifth and eighth, are low. The district’s overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades sits below the midpoint when set beside the other districts in Monmouth County, using the county as the comparison set. Chronic absenteeism, though, is better than average for the county, which points to generally consistent attendance.

The district has a single elementary school, Belmar Elementary, which houses all grades from pre-K through eighth. The building is open and serves a small student body. Demographically, the school is majority Hispanic, with a large white minority and smaller shares of students who are Black, Asian, or multiracial. No data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education, or English learner status was available, so families should ask the district for those figures to get a fuller sense of student support needs.

The housing market serving this district is expensive. Home values are well above both the national and state benchmarks, and rental costs are also high, with the typical rent consuming a large share of area income. This is a pricey place to live, and the district benefits from a high per-pupil spending level that sits in the upper range of Monmouth County districts. That spending may fund small class sizes and supports, but the proficiency results suggest the investment has not yet translated into top-tier outcomes.

The district and town brief found little in the way of recent publicly reported changes or initiatives, so this is a place where a parent may need to reach out directly to understand current programming, after-school options, and any strategic priorities the board has set. For a family considering Belmar, the takeaway is a small, attendance-strong elementary district with modest test scores, one school building, and a high-cost housing market, where students leave after eighth grade for high school in another district, typically Asbury Park or a nearby sending-receiving arrangement.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

405

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 56%

Black 3%

White 36%

Asian 1%

Two+ 4%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

32%

86%

Gr 4

50%

70%

Gr 5

50%

81%

Gr 6

41%

58%

Gr 7

52%

63%

Gr 8

35%

95%

Math

Gr 3

50%

77%

Gr 4

29%

70%

Gr 5

50%

88%

Gr 6

24%

50%

Gr 7

38%

56%

Gr 8

—

Science

Gr 5

17%

44%

Gr 8

28%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Belmar Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

63%

Grade 3

41%

Grade 4

68%

Grade 5

35%

Grade 6

46%

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

57%

Grade 3

56%

Grade 4

65%

Grade 5

48%

Grade 6

57%

Grade 7

63%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

29%

Grade 5

13%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$808,443

Year-over-year change+3.7%

vs. state typical1.41x

vs. national typical2.20x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
07719	Wall	$808K	+3.7%	100.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$3,549/mo

Year-over-year change+18.1%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
07719	Wall	$3,549	+18.1%	100.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,079/mo

Home price / national median income9.7x

Annual rent / national median income50.9%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$530/mo

Market Activity: Monmouth County

Median listing price$829,000

Median listing price YoY-3.5%

Median price per sq ft$408

Median price per sq ft YoY+3.5%

Median days on market32.5 days

Median days on market YoY-4.4%

Active listings1,424

Active listings YoY+1.6%

New listings896

New listings YoY+12.0%

Pending listings1,441

Pending listings YoY+4.5%

Hotness: median listing price$813,500

Hotness: median listing price YoY-4.8%

Supply score91.5

Supply score YoY+6.5%

Demand score86.6

Demand score YoY+7.5%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$571,373 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

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