Beach Haven School District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Beach Haven School District |
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| 700 South Beach Avenue Beach Haven, New Jersey, Ocean County, 08008 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°33′29″N 74°14′31″W / 39.558192°N 74.242015°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Grades | PreK to 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Superintendent | Theodore Loeffler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business administrator | Steve Terhune | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Schools | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Enrollment | 73 (as of 2022–23) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Faculty | 11.0 FTEs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Student-teacher ratio | 6.6:1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Beach Haven School District is a public school system in Beach Haven. It serves students from pre-kindergarten (PreK) up to sixth grade. Beach Haven is located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
As of the 2022–23 school year, the district has just one school. There were 73 students enrolled and 11 full-time teachers. This means there were about 6.6 students for every teacher. In the 2016–17 school year, Beach Haven had one of the smallest student populations in New Jersey.
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Understanding School District Groups
The New Jersey Department of Education places school districts into groups. These groups are called "District Factor Groups." They help compare districts with similar economic backgrounds. Beach Haven is in Group "FG," which is one of the higher groups. The groups range from A (lowest economic status) to J (highest economic status).
Where Students Go Next
After sixth grade, students from Beach Haven attend the Southern Regional School District. This district serves students from seventh through twelfth grade. It includes students from several nearby towns on Long Beach Island. These towns are Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Township, Ship Bottom, and Surf City. Students from Stafford Township and Ocean Township also attend.
Schools in the Southern Regional District
The Southern Regional School District has two main schools:
- Southern Regional Middle School: This school has about 905 students in grades 7 and 8.
- Southern Regional High School: This school has about 1,845 students in grades 9 through 12.
Both of these schools are located in the Manahawkin area of Stafford Township.
Beach Haven's Only School
The only school in the Beach Haven School District is Beach Haven Elementary School. In the 2018–19 school year, it served 52 students. These students were in grades from pre-kindergarten up to sixth grade.
Who Runs the District?
The main people in charge of the Beach Haven School District are:
- Theodore Loeffler: He is the superintendent, like the principal of the whole district.
- Steve Terhune: He is the business administrator and board secretary. He handles the district's money and official records.
The Board of Education
The district has a board of education with five members. This board makes important decisions about the schools. They set rules and oversee how the district's money is spent. They also make sure students get a good education.
The board members are chosen by voters in the community. They serve for three years. Elections for board members happen every November. The board hires the superintendent to manage daily school operations. They also hire the business administrator to handle financial matters.
