Ocean County Vocational Technical School District

137 Bey Lea Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Ocean County Vocational Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 626 students in Ocean County Vocational Technical School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Ocean County Vocational Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Ocean County Vocational Technical School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
626 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Ocean County Vocational Technical School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#79 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ocean County Vocational Technical   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ocean County Vocational Technical   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ocean County Vocational Technical   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ocean County Vocational Technical   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ocean County Vocational Technical   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
836 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
46,282 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
156,695 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
34%
# Black Students
8 Students
79,357 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
461 Students
171,317 Students
% White Students
74%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
11,217 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
566
# Students in K Grade:
-
3,410
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
4,018
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,052
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
7,884
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,916
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
15

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $65,540 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $64,427 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ocean County Vocational Technical   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ocean County Vocational Technical   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$65,540
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ocean County Vocational Technical   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$64,427
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ocean County Vocational Technical   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ocean County Vocational Technical School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Grades: 9-12
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 College Drive, Bldg. #12
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 286-5678
Grades: 9-12
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center
Vocational School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
423 Wells Mills Road
Waretown, NJ 08758
(732) 286-5660
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: n/an/a
350 Chambers Bridge Road
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 286-5670
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
850 Toms River Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 286-5665
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
1299 Old Freehold Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 473-3100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 626 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NJ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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