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Item: Toms River Regional School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1144 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (732) 505-5500

www.trschools.com

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Toms River Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

18 Schools

927 Schools

# Students

14,323 Students

368,724 Students

# Teachers

1,042 Teachers

33,535 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Toms River Regional School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	365	88
Kind	289	81
1	318	76
2	341	72
3	353	65
4	369	56
5	376	43

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District Rank

Toms River Regional 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#427 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Toms River Regional School District
2023	#427
2022	#414
2021	#427
2019	#429
2018	#455
2017	#407
2016	#388
2015	#335
2014	#331
2013	#347
2012	#304

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28%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Toms River Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	28%	38%
2022	28%	36%
2021	18%	26%
2019	37%	44%
2018	35%	42%
2017	34%	41%
2016	36%	40%
2015	33%	36%
2014	79%	75%
2013	77%	75%
2012	80%	75%

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45%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Toms River Regional School District	New Jersey
2022	45%	49%
2021	44%	47%
2019	54%	57%
2018	35%	55%
2017	52%	53%
2016	50%	50%
2015	51%	47%
2014	74%	69%
2013	75%	69%
2012	76%	69%
2011	76%	69%

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19%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Toms River Regional School District	New Jersey
2022	19%	23%
2021	20%	22%

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89%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Toms River Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	89%	85%
2022	80%	85%
2021	86%	88%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	90%
2016	92%	90%
2015	92%	89%
2014	91%	88%
2013	90%	87%

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(2022-23)

22.1%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Toms River Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	22.1%	16.7%
2022	21.2%	18.2%
2021	10.5%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Toms River Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	0.55	0.71
2022	0.54	0.71
2021	0.52	0.71
2020	0.48	0.70
2019	0.48	0.70
2018	0.44	0.70
2017	0.44	0.70
2016	0.41	0.69
2015	0.42	0.68
2014	0.39	0.68
2013	0.38	0.67
2012	0.36	0.66
2011	0.35	0.65
2010	0.33	0.65
2009	0.31	0.64
2008	0.28	0.63
2007	0.27	0.62
2006	0.25	0.62
2005	0.22	0.61
2004	0.21	0.60
2003	0.19	0.60
2002	0.18	0.59
2001	0.17	0.58
2000	0.16	0.57
1999	0.15	0.57
1998	0.14	0.57
1996	0.12	0.56
1995	0.11	0.55
1994	0.10	0.55
1993	0.09	0.55
1992	0.08	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Toms River Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	10%
2016	4%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	3%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

29%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Toms River Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	25%	33%
2022	23%	32%
2021	21%	31%
2020	18%	29%
2019	18%	29%
2018	16%	27%
2017	16%	27%
2016	14%	26%
2015	14%	25%
2014	12%	24%
2013	12%	23%
2012	11%	23%
2011	10%	22%
2010	9%	21%
2009	8%	20%
2008	7%	19%
2007	6%	19%
2006	6%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	1%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Toms River Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	15%
2022	5%	15%
2021	5%	15%
2020	5%	15%
2019	5%	15%
2018	5%	16%
2017	5%	16%
2016	5%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	5%	16%
2013	5%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	5%	16%
2010	5%	17%
2009	5%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	5%	17%
2006	4%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	3%	18%
2002	3%	18%
2001	3%	18%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	3%	18%
1996	2%	19%
1995	2%	19%
1994	2%	19%
1993	2%	19%
1992	2%	19%

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% White

58%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Toms River Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	62%	39%
2022	64%	40%
2021	66%	41%
2020	70%	43%
2019	70%	43%
2018	73%	45%
2017	73%	45%
2016	75%	46%
2015	72%	48%
2014	77%	49%
2013	78%	50%
2012	79%	51%
2011	80%	52%
2010	81%	53%
2009	82%	54%
2008	85%	55%
2007	85%	56%
2006	86%	56%
2005	88%	57%
2004	88%	58%
2003	90%	58%
2002	90%	59%
2001	91%	61%
2000	92%	61%
1999	92%	62%
1998	93%	62%
1996	94%	62%
1995	94%	63%
1994	95%	63%
1993	95%	63%
1992	96%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Toms River Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,329 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,395 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$306 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Toms River Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$305 MM	$26 MM
2022	$287 MM	$25 MM
2021	$305 MM	$26 MM
2020	$287 MM	$25 MM
2019	$283 MM	$25 MM
2018	$276 MM	$24 MM
2017	$264 MM	$23 MM
2016	$261 MM	$21 MM
2015	$227 MM	$20 MM
2014	$244 MM	$21 MM
2012	$241 MM	$21 MM
2011	$229 MM	$20 MM
2010	$227 MM	$20 MM
2009	$217 MM	$20 MM
2008	$230 MM	$19 MM
2007	$217 MM	$19 MM
2006	$223 MM	$18 MM
2005	$227 MM	$17 MM
2004	$193 MM	$17 MM
2003	$199 MM	$15 MM
2002	$184 MM	$14 MM
2001	$172 MM	$14 MM
2000	$166 MM	$13 MM
1999	$165 MM	$13 MM
1998	$146 MM	$12 MM
1996	$143 MM	$11 MM
1995	$144 MM	$11 MM
1992	$139 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$306 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Toms River Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$306 MM	$25 MM
2022	$289 MM	$24 MM
2021	$306 MM	$25 MM
2020	$289 MM	$24 MM
2019	$281 MM	$25 MM
2018	$270 MM	$24 MM
2017	$258 MM	$23 MM
2016	$256 MM	$22 MM
2015	$231 MM	$20 MM
2014	$240 MM	$20 MM
2012	$234 MM	$20 MM
2011	$228 MM	$19 MM
2010	$231 MM	$20 MM
2009	$224 MM	$19 MM
2008	$231 MM	$20 MM
2007	$234 MM	$19 MM
2006	$222 MM	$18 MM
2005	$239 MM	$17 MM
2004	$208 MM	$16 MM
2003	$191 MM	$16 MM
2002	$189 MM	$14 MM
2001	$171 MM	$13 MM
2000	$161 MM	$13 MM
1999	$162 MM	$14 MM
1998	$153 MM	$13 MM
1996	$145 MM	$11 MM
1995	$136 MM	$11 MM
1992	$121 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,329

$27,044

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Toms River Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$21,067	$27,451
2022	$18,890	$26,511
2021	$21,036	$27,862
2020	$18,890	$26,511
2019	$18,405	$27,169
2018	$17,719	$25,776
2017	$16,752	$24,717
2016	$16,459	$23,074
2015	$14,239	$19,116
2014	$14,922	$22,539
2012	$14,216	$22,326
2011	$13,256	$15,563
2010	$13,080	$19,116
2009	$12,510	$20,414
2008	$13,474	$19,641
2007	$12,321	$17,846
2006	$12,434	$16,912
2005	$12,625	$15,983
2004	$10,045	$15,178
2003	$10,854	$14,414
2002	$10,214	$13,992
2001	$9,746	$13,524
2000	$9,584	$12,563
1999	$9,479	$11,702
1998	$8,451	$11,220
1995	$8,581	$10,398
1992	$8,549	$10,290
1990	$6,964	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$21,395

$25,936

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Toms River Regional School District	New Jersey
2023	$21,132	$26,479
2022	$19,017	$25,682
2021	$21,102	$26,876
2020	$19,017	$25,682
2019	$18,270	$26,960
2018	$17,352	$25,387
2017	$16,334	$25,235
2016	$16,097	$23,517
2015	$14,454	$19,190
2014	$14,730	$21,879
2012	$13,767	$21,692
2011	$13,179	$15,139
2010	$13,277	$19,190
2009	$12,891	$19,395
2008	$13,484	$19,863
2007	$13,264	$18,129
2006	$12,412	$16,981
2005	$13,281	$16,151
2004	$10,858	$14,709
2003	$10,410	$14,730
2002	$10,446	$14,261
2001	$9,684	$13,311
2000	$9,295	$12,817
1999	$9,328	$12,247
1998	$8,856	$11,565
1995	$8,136	$10,509
1992	$7,492	$9,044
1990	$6,563	$7,994

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Best Toms River Regional School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Dover Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1759 New Hampshire Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5860

Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

Cedar Grove Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

179 Cedar Grove Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5830

Gr: PK-5 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #33.

Silver Bay Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Silver Bay Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5880

Gr: PK-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

Joseph A. Citta Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2050 Lakewood Road
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 818-8550

Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,323 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 89% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education