Bradley Beach School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Bradley Beach School District

The Bradley Beach School District is a small, prekindergarten-through-eighth-grade public system that serves the Jersey Shore borough of Bradley Beach and a sliver of neighboring Neptune Township. Because the district ends at grade 8, there is no high school and therefore no graduation rate to report; families planning for ninth grade will need to look into the sending-reception arrangements with nearby districts, a decision point the district’s scope makes unavoidable.

The student body is relatively small for a K-8 district and notably diverse. Hispanic students make up the majority of enrollment, followed by a substantial share of white students and smaller populations of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. A significant portion of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, though exact figures for this metric were not available in the data. The district’s size means that class groups are intimate, a characteristic that some families value for attention and community feel, though it can also limit the range of course offerings or extracurriculars that larger districts provide.

State assessment results paint a mixed picture. In English language arts, performance varies considerably by grade. The youngest tested students, third graders, show a low proficiency rate, but by fourth grade the share of students meeting the state’s proficiency benchmark becomes much stronger, and it remains solidly above the midpoint of Monmouth County districts through grades six, seven, and eight. Math results are less consistent and generally lower across all tested grades, with proficiency rates that fall below the county median. Performance in science, tested in fifth and eighth grades, is similarly modest. The district’s overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades sits below the midpoint among Monmouth County’s sixty-one districts. A brighter note: the chronic absenteeism rate is lower than the county median, an indicator of stronger daily attendance that correlates with academic engagement.

The district operates a single school, Bradley Beach Elementary School, which houses all grades. This one-building arrangement means that students progress through their entire elementary and middle school career in the same setting, which can build continuity but also means there is no separate middle school environment. The per-pupil spending level is in the upper range among county districts, a fact that may reflect the small enrollment base and the fixed costs of running a standalone school.

The community context matters for any family considering this district. Bradley Beach is a shore town with a year-round population that swells in summer. Housing values are elevated; the weighted home value across the two ZIP codes that define the district exceeds a million dollars, and median rents are high. The local real estate market is tight, with supply and demand scores that indicate a seller-friendly environment. Families relocating here for the schools will find a compact, walkable beach community where property comes at a premium and where the school system, while small, provides the full pre-K through grade 8 experience.

We looked for recent changes to district operations or programming—such as curriculum shifts, facility updates, or leadership transitions—but found none publicly reported in the recent span covered by our research. The data does not include information on special education staffing, discipline rates, or course access, so a parent may want to inquire with the school directly about those details.

In sum, the Bradley Beach School District offers a small, diverse learning environment in an affluent coastal setting. Its academic strengths are concentrated in literacy across the upper elementary and middle grades, while math and science proficiency are areas where families may want to examine support structures closely. The absence of a high school and the high cost of local housing are practical factors that will weigh heavily in any enrollment decision.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

196

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 65%

Black 5%

White 27%

Asian 2%

Two+ 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

15%

—

Gr 4

75%

—

Gr 6

58%

—

Gr 7

55%

—

Math

Gr 3

23%

—

Gr 4

42%

—

Gr 6

21%

—

Gr 7

18%

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Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Bradley Beach Elementary School

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

5 grades reported

33%

Grade 3

40%

Grade 4

36%

Grade 5

21%

Grade 6

26%

Grade 7

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

27%

Grade 3

75%

Grade 4

50%

Grade 5

59%

Grade 6

63%

Grade 7

69%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

36%

Grade 5

25%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$1.10M

Year-over-year change+5.2%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$929K to $1.1M

vs. state typical1.92x

vs. national typical2.98x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
07720	Bradley Beach	$1.1M	+5.2%	99.7%
07756	Neptune Township	$929K	+5.3%	0.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,624/mo

Range across 2 ZIP codes$2,458 to $2,625/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
07720	Bradley Beach	$2,625	—	99.7%
07756	Neptune Township	$2,458	—	0.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$5,538/mo

Home price / national median income13.1x

Annual rent / national median income37.6%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$2,914/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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This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.