Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
POINT PLEASANT, NJ · Point Pleasant Borough School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
334th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 75%▲ Improving
2000 RIVIERA PARKWAY, POINT PLEASANT, NJ 08742
(732)701-1900NCES ID 341329004696Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School 334th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 75% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 75th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 364 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 708 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.5% | 90.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 7.5% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $877K in zip 08742 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School in?
Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School is part of the Point Pleasant Borough School District district in POINT PLEASANT, New Jersey.
Is Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School 334th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 75% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School?
White 90%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 2% (708 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08742 is $877K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.