Top 10 Best Ocean County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 79 public elementary schools serving 39,982 students in Ocean County, NJ.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ocean County, NJ are Memorial Middle School, Beach Haven School and Bay Head 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 21% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% 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 Ocean County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Laura Herbert Dr
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #22.
Beach Haven School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8th Street & Beach Avenue
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-7411
Grades: PK-6
| 75 students
Rank: #33.
Bay Head Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
145 Grove Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 892-0668
Grades: K-8
| 130 students
Rank: #44.
New Egypt Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 Evergreen Road
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 267 students
Rank: #55.
Island Heights Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 Summit Ave
Island Heights, NJ 08732
(732) 929-1222
Grades: PK-6
| 121 students
Rank: #66.
Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Riviera Parkway
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
Rank: #77.
Ocean Road Elementary School
Math: 35% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Benedict Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #88.
Carl W. Goetz Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
835 Patterson Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4610
Grades: 6-8
| 1,001 students
Rank: #99.
G. Harold Antrim Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 Niblick Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-3737
Grades: PK-8
| 342 students
Rank: #1010.
Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
44 N Main St
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1111.
Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1021 Larsen Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4640
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1212.
North Dover Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1759 New Hampshire Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5860
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1313.
Mckinley Avenue Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Mckinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Grades: 3-4
| 577 students
Rank: #1414.
Lavallette Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
105 Brooklyn Ave.
Lavallette, NJ 08735
(732) 793-7722
Grades: K-8
| 141 students
Rank: #1515.
Elms Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
780 Patterson Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4680
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1616.
Stafford Intermediate School
Math: 26% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Mckinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Grades: 5-6
| 604 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
220 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-5850
Grades: K-4
| 437 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
281 Manchester Ave
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2090
Grades: K-4
| 449 students
Rank: #1919.
Midstreams Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Midstreams Rd
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 785-3000
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #2020.
Manchester Township Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2759 Ridgeway Rd
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 657-1717
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #2121.
Washington Street Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 West Earl Court
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5910
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #2222.
Whiting Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
412 Manchester Blvd
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 350-4994
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #2323.
Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Burr Street
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-7500
Grades: 5-6
| 498 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
179 Cedar Grove Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5830
Grades: PK-5
| 936 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Long Beach Island Grade School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 20th Street
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 494-8851
Grades: 3-6
| 100 students
Rank: #2626.
Hooper Avenue Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1517 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5850
Grades: K-5
| 663 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35 South Hope Chapel Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4701
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Lake Riviera Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
171 Beaverson Boulevard
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 785-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 906 students
Rank: #2929.
Manchester Township Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 N Colonial Drive
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 323-9600
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #3030.
Toms River Intermediate School North
Math: 18% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Intermediate North Way
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,078 students
Rank: #3131.
Toms River Intermediate School East
Math: 17% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1519 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5777
Grades: 6-8
| 1,305 students
Rank: #3232.
Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Bengal Blvd
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-8900
Grades: 3-4
| 479 students
Rank: #3333.
Ridgeway Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2861 Ridgeway Rd
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 323-0800
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #3434.
Switlik Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
75 West Veterans Highway
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 806 students
Rank: #3535.
Veterans Memorial Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Hendrickson Avenue
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 785-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 938 students
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Ocean County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
25 Birdsall Street
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5818
Grades: K-5
| 138 students
Naes
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
Grades: Inquire with school
| 34 students
M S U New Lisbon, Developmenta
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
131 Evergreen Road
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
Grades: PK-K
| 98 students
165 Sunset Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 341-1365
Grades: 10-12
| 12 students
Hangar One, Joint Base Mcguire
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 286-5678
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
1141 Old Freehold Rd
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central And Fourth Aves
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 Memorial Middle School, Beach Haven School and Bay Head Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Ocean County, NJ?
79 public elementary schools are located in Ocean County, NJ.
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean County, NJ?
Ocean County, NJ 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).

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