For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 540 students in Ocean Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Ocean Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
540 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ocean Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#409 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
33%
# Black Students
9 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
428 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
79%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
62
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
25
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,372 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,331 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,372
$27,145
Spending / Student
$38,331
$26,033
Best Ocean Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frederic A. Priff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
139 Wells Mill Road
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
Grades: 3-6
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
Waretown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
64 Railroad Avenue
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
Grades: PK-2
| 285 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ocean Township School District?
Ocean Township School District manages 2 public schools serving 540 students.
What is the rank of Ocean Township School District?
Ocean Township School District is ranked #411 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean Township School District?
79% of Ocean Township School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ocean Township School District?
Ocean Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Ocean Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,331 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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