Top 10 Best Ocean County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 27 public high schools serving 21,727 students in Ocean County, NJ.
The top ranked public high schools in Ocean County, NJ are Marine Of Technology And Environmental Science, Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center and Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ocean County, NJ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Ocean County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public high schools.
Ocean County, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marine Of Technology And Environmental Science, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Ocean County Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marine 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
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center
Vocational School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
423 Wells Mills Road
Waretown, NJ 08758
(732) 286-5660
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Rank: #33.
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy
Vocational School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 College Drive Bldg. #12
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 286-5678
Grades: 9-12
| 284 students
Rank: #44.
New Egypt High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
117 Evergreen Road
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 322 students
Rank: #55.
Point Pleasant Borough High School
Math: 43% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Laura Herbert Dr
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 891 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson Memorial High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Don Connor Boulevard
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4670
Grades: 9-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: #77.
Point Pleasant Beach High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Trenton Avenue
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-1817
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #88.
Toms River High School North
Math: 24% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1245 Old Freehold Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5702
Grades: 9-12
| 1,886 students
Rank: #99.
Southern Regional High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
90 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 597-9481
Grades: 9-12
| 1,947 students
Rank: #1010.
Lacey Township High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
73 Haines Street
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,256 students
Rank: #1111.
Toms River High School East
Math: 23% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 Raider Way
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5665
Grades: 9-12
| 1,552 students
Rank: #1212.
Jackson Liberty High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
125 North Hope Chapel Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,129 students
Rank: #1313.
Barnegat High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
180 Bengal Blvd
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-7510
Grades: 9-12
| 971 students
Rank: #1414.
Brick Township High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
346 Chambers Bridge Rd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 785-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,256 students
Rank: #1515.
Toms River High School South
Math: 18% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Hyers Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5738
Grades: 9-12
| 1,381 students
Rank: #1616.
Pinelands Regional High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
565 Nugentown Road
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-3106
Grades: 9-12
| 1,070 students
Rank: #1717.
Manchester Township High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Hawks Way
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 657-2121
Grades: 9-12
| 970 students
Rank: #1818.
Brick Township Memorial High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Lanes Mill Rd
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 785-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,343 students
Rank: #1919.
Central Regional High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
509 Forest Hills Parkway
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,619 students
Rank: #2020.
Lakewood High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
855 Somerset Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,458 students
Rank: n/an/a
Manchester Regional Day School
Special Education School
890 Toms River Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500
Grades: PK-12
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ocean Co Jdc
Alternative School
165 Sunset Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 341-1365
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
350 Chambers Bridge Road
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 286-5670
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
850 Toms River Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 286-5665
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
1299 Old Freehold Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 473-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ocean Rch
Alternative School
1 Game Farm Road
Forked River, NJ 08731
(609) 693-9282
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ocean Regional School
Alternative School
1141 Old Freehold Rd
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180
Grades: 2-12
| 13 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Ocean County, NJ

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 high schools in Ocean County, NJ?
How many public high schools are located in Ocean County, NJ?
27 public high schools are located in Ocean County, NJ.
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean County, NJ?
Ocean County, NJ public high schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

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