Union Beach School System

The Union Beach School System is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Union Beach, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.

Union Beach School System
Address
1207 Florence Avenue
Union Beach
, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 07735
United States
Coordinates40.44586°N 74.179198°W / 40.44586; -74.179198
District information
GradesPreK-8
SuperintendentAmanda Lewert
Business administratorGeorge Gahles
Schools1
Students and staff
Enrollment640 (as of 2019–20)[1]
Faculty61.7 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio10.4:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupCD
Websitewww.unionbeachschools.org
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		K-8
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$17,21421$18,891−8.9%
1Budgetary Cost13,3672014,159−5.6%
2Classroom Instruction8,003218,659−7.6%
6Support Services2,107272,167−2.8%
8Administrative Cost1,32671,547−14.3%
10Operations & Maintenance1,733431,6127.5%
13Extracurricular Activities9924104−4.8%
16Median Teacher Salary53,353961,136
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-8 districts with 401-750 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=64

As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 640 students and 61.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.4:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "CD", the sixth-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]

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Keyport High School in Keyport, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Keyport Public Schools.[4] As of the 2019–20 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 373 students and 36.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.2:1.[5] Students have the choice, as well, to apply for Red Bank Regional High School for admission into its specialized programs.[6]

School

Union Beach Memorial School had an enrollment of 627 students in grades PreK–8 as of the 2019–20 school year.[7]

  • Kelly Savicky, principal[8]

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[9]

  • Amanda Lewart, superintendent[10]
  • George Gahles, business administrator and board secretary[11]

Board of education

The district's board of education has nine members who set policy and oversee 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 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 day-to-day operation of the district.[12][13][14]

References
  1. District information for Union Beach Public 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 October 18, 2014.
  4. Keyport High School 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed August 5, 2017. "Keyport High School, a four year comprehensive high school, serves both the Keyport and Union Beach communities."
  5. School data for Keyport High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.
  6. Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Union Beach, N.J.; Waterfront Borough Making a Comeback", The New York Times, May 5, 2002. Accessed July 15, 2012. "Most Union Beach students go on to the 523-student Keyport High School in the neighboring borough of Keyport. A handful of students are accepted into Red Bank Regional High School, after passing admissions tests to its three specialized programs: visual and performing arts; information technology; and finance."
  7. School Data for the Union Beach School System, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.
  8. Principal's Office, Union Beach School System. Accessed September 19, 2021.
  9. New Jersey School Directory for Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  10. Superintendent's Office, Union Beach School System. Accessed September 19, 2021.
  11. Business Office, Union Beach School System. Accessed September 19, 2021.
  12. 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.
  13. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Union Beach School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2018. Accessed February 16, 2020. "The Union Beach School District is a Type II district located in the county of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year staggered terms. The purpose of the District is to educate students in grades PreK-8."
  14. Board of Education, Union Beach School System. Accessed February 16, 2020. "The Union Beach Board of Education is comprised of nine elected members."
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