For the 2024-25 school year, there are 79 public elementary schools serving 39,839 students in Ocean County, NJ.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ocean County, NJ are Island Heights Elementary School, Memorial Middle School and G. Harold Antrim Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ocean County, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Ocean County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Ocean County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Island Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Summit Ave
Island Heights, NJ 08732
(732) 929-1222
Island Heights, NJ 08732
(732) 929-1222
Grades: PK-6
| 131 students
Rank: #22.
Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Laura Herbert Dr
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
G. Harold Antrim Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Niblick Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-3737
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-3737
Grades: PK-8
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
Beach Haven School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8th Street & Beach Avenue
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-7411
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-7411
Grades: PK-6
| 72 students
Rank: #55.
Bay Head Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 Grove Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 892-0668
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 892-0668
Grades: K-8
| 123 students
Rank: #66.
Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Riviera Parkway
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
Rank: #77.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-5850
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-5850
Grades: K-4
| 451 students
Rank: #88.
Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44 N Main St
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #99.
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
281 Manchester Ave
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2090
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2090
Grades: K-4
| 443 students
Rank: #1010.
Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1021 Larsen Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4640
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4640
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1111.
North Dover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1759 New Hampshire Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5860
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5860
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1212.
Mckinley Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Mckinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Grades: 3-4
| 612 students
Rank: #1313.
Ocean Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Benedict Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #1414.
Elms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
780 Patterson Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4680
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4680
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #1515.
Lavallette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 Brooklyn Ave.
Lavallette, NJ 08735
(732) 793-7722
Lavallette, NJ 08735
(732) 793-7722
Grades: PK-8
| 155 students
Rank: #1616.
Long Beach Island Grade School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 20th Street
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 494-8851
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 494-8851
Grades: 3-6
| 98 students
Rank: #1717.
Carl W. Goetz Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
835 Patterson Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4610
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4610
Grades: 6-8
| 989 students
Rank: #1818.
Hooper Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1517 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5850
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5850
Grades: K-5
| 676 students
Rank: #1919.
Stafford Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Mckinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Grades: 5-6
| 625 students
Rank: #2020.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
179 Cedar Grove Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5830
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5830
Grades: PK-5
| 937 students
Rank: #2121.
Midstreams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Midstreams Rd
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 785-3000
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 785-3000
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Bengal Blvd
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-8900
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-8900
Grades: 3-4
| 485 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Silver Bay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Silver Bay Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5880
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5880
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #2424.
Whiting Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
412 Manchester Blvd
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 350-4994
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 350-4994
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #2525.
Lucy N. Holman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 Manhattan Street
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4620
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2626.
Drum Point Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41 Drum Point Rd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 785-3000
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 785-3000
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #2727.
New Egypt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
115 Evergreen Road
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
Rank: #2828.
Lake Riviera Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
171 Beaverson Boulevard
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 785-3000
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 785-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 908 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Forked River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Lacey Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 971-2080
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 971-2080
Grades: K-4
| 456 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Citadel Drive
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4630
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4630
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Washington Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 West Earl Court
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5910
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5910
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #3232.
West Dover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Blue Jay Drive
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5920
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5920
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #3333.
Manchester Township Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 N Colonial Drive
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 323-9600
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 323-9600
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #3434.
H & M Potter School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Veeder Lane
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-5700
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-5700
Grades: PK-4
| 632 students
Rank: #3535.
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35 South Hope Chapel Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4701
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4701
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
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Ocean County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
25 Birdsall Street
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5818
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5818
Grades: K-5
| 138 students
Enhancement Technical Prg Lake High School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
Naes
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 657-8198
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 657-8198
Grades: 12
| 2 students
Merdian Acad-lakewood (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
150 Oberlin Avenue North
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-1228
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-1228
Grades: Inquire with school
| 34 students
Middle School U At New Lisbon (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
M S U New Lisbon, Developmenta
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
131 Evergreen Road
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
Grades: PK-K
| 98 students
Ocean County Juv Det Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
165 Sunset Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 341-1365
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 341-1365
Grades: 10-12
| 12 students
261 Country Club Blvd.
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-2137
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-2137
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hangar One, Joint Base Mcguire
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 286-5678
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 286-5678
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Ocean Trans Ed Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1141 Old Freehold Rd
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central And Fourth Aves
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
(732) 793-0177
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
(732) 793-0177
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Ocean County, NJ?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ocean County, NJ include Island Heights Elementary School, Memorial Middle School and G. Harold Antrim Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ocean County?
79 public elementary schools are located in Ocean County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean County?
Ocean County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Ocean County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Ocean County include: Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School vs. Ocean Road Elementary School, Christa Mcauliffe Middle School vs. Carl W. Goetz Middle School, Switlik Elementary School vs. Elms Elementary School
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