For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 558 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
558 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
77,576 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.
Overall District Rank
#433 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.4%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
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%
15%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
77%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frederic A. Priff Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
139 Wells Mill Road
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
64 Railroad Avenue
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
Gr: PK-2 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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