Ocean Township School District

64 Railroad Avenue
Waretown, NJ 08758
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 581 students in Ocean Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Ocean Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
581 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ocean Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 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%)
28%
38%
44%
49%
20-29%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
76%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,594 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,627 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,594
$26,931
Spending / Student
$35,627
$25,828

Best Ocean Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 581 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 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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