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Point Pleasant School District

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Coordinates: 40°04′43″N 74°04′09″W / 40.078563°N 74.06926°W / 40.078563; -74.06926
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Point Pleasant School District
Address
2100 Panther Path
Point Pleasant
, Ocean County, New Jersey, 08742
United States
Coordinates40°04′43″N 74°04′09″W / 40.078563°N 74.06926°W / 40.078563; -74.06926
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentAdam L. Angelozzi
Business administratorSteven W. Corso
Schools4
Students and staff
Enrollment2,842 (as of 2019–20)[1]
Faculty236.2 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.0:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupFG
Websitewww.pointpleasant.k12.nj.us
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$14,7053$18,891−22.2%
1Budgetary Cost12,118814,783−18.0%
2Classroom Instruction7,05388,763−19.5%
6Support Services1,890192,392−21.0%
8Administrative Cost1,351151,485−9.0%
10Operations & Maintenance1,385161,783−22.3%
13Extracurricular Activities3833426842.9%
16Median Teacher Salary60,5132064,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with 1,800-3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=68

The Point Pleasant School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Point Pleasant, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 2,842 students and 236.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[3]

Schools

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Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[4]) are:[5][6][7][8]

Elementary schools
  • Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School[9] with 764 students in grades PreK-5
    • James E. Karaba, principal
  • Ocean Road School[10] with 502 students in K-5
    • Sheila Buck, principal
Middle school
  • Memorial Middle School[11] with 675 students in 6-8
    • Gary A. Floyd, principal
High school

Administration

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Core members of the district's administration are:[14][15]

  • Adam L. Angelozzi, superintendent
  • Steven W. Corso, business administrator and board secretary[16]

Board of education

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The district's board of education, comprised of seven members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[17][18][19]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d District information for Point Pleasant Borough School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 25, 2015.
  4. ^ School Data for the Point Pleasant School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed January 25, 2015.
  5. ^ About Us, Point Pleasant School District. Accessed November 14, 2021. "Nestled in the heart of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, the Point Pleasant Borough School District is comprised of two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school that together provide Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 educational services to approximately 2,800 students."
  6. ^ Public Schools Directory 2023-2024; Living & Learning in Ocean County, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  7. ^ School Performance Reports for the Point Pleasant Borough Board of Education, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  8. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Point Pleasant Borough Board of Education, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School, Point Pleasant Borough Schools. Accessed November 14, 2021.
  10. ^ Ocean Road School, Point Pleasant Borough Schools. Accessed November 14, 2021.
  11. ^ Memorial Middle School, Point Pleasant Borough Schools. Accessed November 14, 2021.
  12. ^ Point Pleasant Borough High School, Point Pleasant Borough Schools. Accessed November 14, 2021.
  13. ^ About Us, Point Pleasant Borough High School. Accessed November 14, 2021. "Point Pleasant Borough High School, comprised of 867 students and a staff of 130 professionals, has a proud tradition of academic excellence and has embraced the core values of respect, responsibility, and pride."
  14. ^ District Staff, Point Pleasant School District. Accessed November 14, 2021.
  15. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Ocean County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  16. ^ School Business Administrator/Board Secretary's Office, Point Pleasant School District. Accessed November 14, 2021.
  17. ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  18. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Point Pleasant Borough School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed May 7, 2024. "The Board is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board consists of elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A Superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 13.
  19. ^ Board Members, Point Pleasant School District. Accessed November 14, 2021. "The Point Pleasant Borough Board of Education is comprised of seven elected members."
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