The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in English language arts. The lowest is 11% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Gables Elementary School
Gables Elementary School is a regular public school in Neptune Township, Monmouth County, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It sits in a residential area of a township that extends from the historic Victorian beach community of Ocean Grove on the Atlantic, through a midtown area undergoing municipal-led revitalization, to the commercial corridors and open spaces to the west. For a parent looking at this school, the first thing to understand is the student body it serves and the academic picture those students present on state assessments.
The school enrolls a modest student population that is predominantly Black and Hispanic, with a small share of white students and a slightly larger share of multiracial students. A substantial share of students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a community where economic disadvantage is common. State testing data from the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment is available across grades three through five for math and English language arts, and for fifth grade in science. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency rate places it in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Monmouth County. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above is low in each grade, and English language arts results are higher but still below the county median. Fifth-grade science proficiency is also low. A parent may want to look into how the school supports struggling learners and whether interventions or specific programs are in place to raise achievement.
Because Gables serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to consider, and chronic absenteeism data was not available in the records we reviewed. No information on course access, staffing ratios, or discipline incidents appeared in the available data, so those dimensions of school environment cannot be described here. The school’s Title I status was not reported in the data we had. These gaps mean that some of the usual measures for evaluating a school are missing, and a parent may want to contact the school or district directly for details on class size, support services, and school climate.
The community around Gables Elementary is part of the Neptune Township School District, which operates seven schools spread across different neighborhoods. The township itself is home to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, a major regional employer and a university-level academic medical center that also houses a children’s hospital. Walkability and street life vary sharply: Ocean Grove offers a dense, pedestrian-friendly Victorian core with a boardwalk and cultural venues, while much of the rest of the township is auto-oriented, with several state highways crossing through. NJ Transit bus routes and the Bradley Beach train station provide some public transit options. Housing values in the zip code that includes the school are above the national median, and the local housing market has seen modest appreciation in recent years. The township’s population has been relatively stable, with a focus on midtown redevelopment. The district is one of New Jersey’s SDA Districts, meaning the state covers school construction and renovation costs.
For a family considering Gables Elementary, the key factors are the school’s demographic profile and its performance on state tests. The student body is diverse and economically disadvantaged, and academic outcomes as measured by state assessments are well below county averages. A parent who values a neighborhood school in a township with varied communities and a major medical anchor may find it convenient, but should investigate what academic supports and enrichment offerings are available, as well as how the school addresses the needs of its population. The limited publicly available data on other aspects of school life makes it hard to form a complete picture from this information alone.
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