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Township Of Ocean School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,171 students in Township Of Ocean School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Township Of Ocean School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,192 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
353 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Township Of Ocean School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
189 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
633 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
33%
# Black Students
355 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
1,925 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
60%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
209
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
197
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
241
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
131
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,973 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,298 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,973
$27,145
Spending / Student
$29,298
$26,033
Best Township Of Ocean School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wanamassa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Bendermere Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5700
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5700
Grades: PK-4
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
Wayside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
733 Bowne Road
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5710
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5710
Grades: PK-4
| 574 students
Rank: #33.
Township Of Ocean Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 West Park Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5630
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5630
Grades: 5-8
| 890 students
Rank: #44.
Ocean Township Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
555 Dow Avenue
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5690
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5690
Grades: PK-4
| 385 students
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