Ocean Township School District

64 Railroad Avenue
Waretown, NJ 08758
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 558 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 28% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
558 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ocean Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#433 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

28%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

20-29%
23%
(2022-23)
15.4%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
15%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
14%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
77%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $43,179 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,504 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$22 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$43,179
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$39,504
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Ocean Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frederic A. Priff Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
139 Wells Mill Road
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
Gr: 3-6 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Waretown Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
64 Railroad Avenue
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
Gr: PK-2 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ocean Township School District?
Ocean Township School District manages 2 public schools serving 558 students.
What is the rank of Ocean Township School District?
Ocean Township School District is ranked #433 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean Township School District?
77% of Ocean Township School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 15:1, which is higher than 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 $39,504 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 558 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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