POINT PLEASANT BEACH HIGH SCHOOL

Point Pleasant Beach High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Point Pleasant Beach School District school district, located in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ with about 364 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 36 teachers, Point Pleasant Beach High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Point Pleasant Beach High School, located at 700 Trenton Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, is a public secondary school serving students in grades 9 through 12. As a key component of the Point Pleasant Beach School District, the school is known for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere, benefiting from its small-town coastal setting. It emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that balances rigorous academic standards with a diverse array of extracurricular opportunities, including competitive athletics, performing arts, and various student-led clubs.

The school is widely recognized for its strong school spirit and its commitment to preparing students for post-secondary success, whether through college matriculation or career readiness. By maintaining smaller class sizes compared to larger regional high schools, Point Pleasant Beach High School is able to provide a personalized learning environment where faculty can focus on individual student growth. Overall, the institution prides itself on its tradition of academic excellence and its role as a central pillar of the local beach community.

For more information, contact Point Pleasant Beach High School at (732) 899-1817 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

700 Trenton Avenue
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
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POINT PLEASANT BEACH HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ with about 364 enrolled students. See other public high schools in New Jersey

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
364
Teachers:
36.93
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 364 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending POINT PLEASANT BEACH HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.

White
89.6%
Hispanic/Latino
6.9%
Asian
1.9%
Two or more races
0.5%
Black or African American
0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%

Female
51.9%
Male
48.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.