Toms River Regional School District

1144 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 14,563 students in Toms River Regional 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 Toms River Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
14,563 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
1,031 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Toms River Regional School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#427 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Toms River Regional   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Toms River Regional   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Toms River Regional   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Toms River Regional   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
509 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
3,359 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
32%
# Black Students
775 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
9,309 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
64%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
587 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
264
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
901
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
932
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
919
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
922
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
928
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
981
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,020
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,027
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,135
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,168
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,193
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,143
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,207
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
823
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,042 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$306 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Toms River Regional   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$306 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Toms River Regional   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,977
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Toms River Regional   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,042
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Toms River Regional   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Toms River Regional School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Dover Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1759 New Hampshire Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5860
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Washington Street Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 West Earl Court
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5910
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
179 Cedar Grove Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5830
Grades: PK-5
| 936 students
Rank: #55.
Hooper Avenue Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1517 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5850
Grades: K-5
| 663 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Toms River Intermediate School North
Math: 18% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Intermediate North Way
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,078 students
Rank: #88.
Toms River Intermediate School East
Math: 17% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1519 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5777
Grades: 6-8
| 1,305 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Silver Bay Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Silver Bay Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5880
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #1111.
Pine Beach Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Pennsylvania Avenue
Pine Beach, NJ 08741
(732) 505-5870
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1212.
Toms River Intermediate School South
Math: 15% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1675 Pinewald Road
Beachwood, NJ 08722
(732) 505-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,018 students
Rank: #1313.
Beachwood Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Berkeley Avenue
Beachwood, NJ 08722
(732) 505-5820
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1414.
Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
Math: 13% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2050 Lakewood Road
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 818-8550
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1515.
West Dover Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Blue Jay Drive
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5920
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1616.
East Dover Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
725 Vaughn Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5840
Grades: K-5
| 653 students
Rank: #1717.
Walnut Street Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Walnut Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5900
Grades: K-5
| 750 students
Rank: #1818.
South Toms River Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
419 Dover Road
Toms River, NJ 08757
(732) 505-5890
Grades: K-5
| 287 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Toms River Regional School District?
Toms River Regional School District manages 18 public schools serving 14,563 students.
What is the rank of Toms River Regional School District?
Toms River Regional School District is ranked #420 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Toms River Regional School District?
64% of Toms River Regional School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Toms River Regional School District?
Toms River Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Toms River Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,042 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,563 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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