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Public School Review - Established 2003

Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School

200 S. Barnegat Avenue
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
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Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School serves 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 104 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 80-89%
  • : 50-59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

School Overview

Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School's student population of 104 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeEthel A. Jacobsen Elementary School
Pre-K24
Kind28
123
229
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Total Students
104 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearEthel A. Jacobsen Elementary School
2025104
202498
2023111
202298
2021108
2020107
2019105
2018112
2017112
2016116
2015110
2014108
2013120
2012138
2011118
2010116
2009127
2008132
2007124
2006132
2005134
2004117
2003140
2002137
2001151
2000156
1999153
1998159
1996188
1995178
1994159
1993157
1992165
1991181
1990161
1989155
1988164
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearEthel A. Jacobsen Elementary School
202514
202414
202313
202214
202113
202012
201913
201814
201714
201614
201513
201414
201311
201214
201110
201010
200912
200812
200712
200612
200512
200414
200312
200212
200113
200013
199913
199812
199615
199515
199415
199315
199213
199115
199015
198912
198813
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Year Founded
2014
School Calendar
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Last Day of School
Tue. Jun 16, 2026

School Rankings

The diversity score of Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (NJ)
(11-12)
80-89%
75%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

YearEthel A. Jacobsen Elementary SchoolNew JerseyLong Beach Island School District
201284%75%87%
201180%75%87%
201080%73%72%
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(11-12)
50-59%
69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

YearEthel A. Jacobsen Elementary SchoolNew JerseyLong Beach Island School District
201254%69%67%
201169%69%72%
201069%69%62%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearEthel A. Jacobsen Elementary SchoolNew JerseyLong Beach Island School District
20257:111:1
20247:112:16:1
20239:112:17:1
20227:112:16:1
20218:112:17:1
20209:112:17:1
20198:112:17:1
20188:112:17:1
20178:112:17:1
20168:112:18:1
20158:112:18:1
20148:112:18:1
201311:112:110:1
201210:112:19:1
201112:114:19:1
201012:114:19:1
200910:112:19:1
200811:115:111:1
200710:113:19:1
200611:113:19:1
200511:113:110:1
20048:113:19:1
200312:113:111:1
200211:114:111:1
200112:114:112:1
200012:114:112:1
199912:115:112:1
199813:115:112:1
199613:115:111:1
199512:115:112:1
199411:114:112:1
199311:114:112:1
199213:115:112:1
199112:115:112:1
199011:114:111:1
198913:114:112:1
198813:115:113:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearEthel A. Jacobsen Elementary SchoolNew JerseyLong Beach Island School District
20244%11%4%
20234%10%3%
20223%10%4%
20214%10%3%
20192%11%1%
20042%7%2%
20021%7%
20011%6%
20001%6%
19961%5%1%
19952%5%2%
19941%5%
19931%5%
19921%5%
19881%4%1%
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Hispanic
8%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearEthel A. Jacobsen Elementary SchoolNew JerseyLong Beach Island School District
20247%34%9%
20233%33%10%
20226%32%11%
20215%31%12%
201913%29%19%
201818%27%19%
201718%27%19%
201619%26%18%
201522%25%16%
201420%24%16%
201317%23%15%
201214%23%15%
201113%22%12%
201011%21%11%
200917%20%12%
200811%19%11%
200711%19%12%
200612%18%11%
200511%18%11%
20049%17%7%
20038%17%6%
20029%16%8%
20018%15%6%
20007%15%6%
19995%14%4%
19984%14%2%
19965%14%3%
19953%13%2%
19943%13%4%
19932%13%2%
19922%12%3%
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Black
n/a
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2016)

YearEthel A. Jacobsen Elementary SchoolNew JerseyLong Beach Island School District
20162%16%1%
20151%16%1%
20143%16%2%
20134%16%3%
20122%16%2%
20113%16%3%
20103%17%3%
20092%17%2%
20084%17%4%
20074%17%4%
20063%18%4%
20054%18%3%
20043%18%3%
20034%18%3%
20023%18%2%
20015%18%3%
20003%18%1%
19992%18%1%
19931%19%
19921%19%
19911%19%
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White
86%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearEthel A. Jacobsen Elementary SchoolNew JerseyLong Beach Island School District
202487%38%86%
202391%39%86%
202290%40%85%
202190%41%84%
201985%43%79%
201882%45%80%
201782%45%80%
201679%46%81%
201577%48%83%
201477%49%81%
201379%50%82%
201284%51%83%
201184%52%85%
201086%53%86%
200981%54%86%
200885%55%85%
200785%56%84%
200685%56%84%
200585%57%85%
200486%58%88%
200387%58%90%
200287%59%90%
200186%61%91%
200089%61%93%
199993%62%94%
199896%62%97%
199694%62%96%
199595%63%96%
199496%63%96%
199396%63%98%
199296%64%97%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)

YearEthel A. Jacobsen Elementary SchoolNew JerseyLong Beach Island School District
20242%3%1%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.25
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearEthel A. Jacobsen Elementary SchoolNew JerseyLong Beach Island School District
20250.250.72
20240.240.710.26
20230.170.710.25
20220.190.710.26
20210.190.710.28
20190.260.700.34
20180.300.700.31
20170.300.700.31
20160.340.690.32
20150.360.680.29
20140.370.680.32
20130.350.670.31
20120.280.660.29
20110.280.650.26
20100.250.650.25
20090.320.640.24
20080.260.630.27
20070.270.620.27
20060.260.620.28
20050.270.610.27
20040.250.600.21
20030.230.600.19
20020.230.590.19
20010.250.580.17
20000.200.570.13
19990.130.570.10
19980.080.570.07
19960.110.560.09
19950.100.550.09
19940.080.550.08
19930.070.550.05
19920.080.540.07
19910.060.530.05
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
38%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearEthel A. Jacobsen Elementary SchoolNew JerseyLong Beach Island School District
202511%38%
20244%32%6%
20236%31%9%
202210%30%10%
20215%32%8%
20207%33%16%
201912%33%16%
201819%33%20%
201719%33%20%
201618%33%18%
201531%31%29%
201431%32%29%
201318%31%19%
201218%29%20%
201122%27%20%
201022%26%20%
200922%24%14%
200816%22%12%
200712%21%9%
200612%21%11%
200413%21%11%
200311%21%12%
200210%22%11%
200113%22%12%
200014%23%13%
199912%24%14%
199811%24%11%
199620%24%16%
199516%24%13%
19949%24%10%
199316%23%14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)

YearEthel A. Jacobsen Elementary SchoolNew JerseyLong Beach Island School District
20252%5%
20241%6%1%
20232%5%2%
20221%4%1%
20202%5%5%
20195%5%5%
20183%5%3%
20173%5%3%
20162%5%4%
20152%5%3%
20144%5%5%
20133%6%4%
20122%6%3%
20113%5%2%
20103%6%3%
20094%6%4%
20086%6%5%
20075%6%3%
20065%6%6%
20044%6%5%
20035%6%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Long Beach Island School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Wild Boars
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Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School?
104 students attend Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School?
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School offer ?
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School part of?
Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School is part of Long Beach Island School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 104 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 80-89%
  • : 50-59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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