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Township Of Ocean 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,232 students in Township Of Ocean School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Township Of Ocean School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,240 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Township Of Ocean School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#307 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
212 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
620 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
33%
# Black Students
365 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
1,964 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
61%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
161
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
216
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
198
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
248
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
145
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,514 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,864 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,514
$27,348
Spending / Student
$28,864
$26,228
Best Township Of Ocean School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayside Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
733 Bowne Road
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5710
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5710
Grades: PK-4
| 564 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ocean Township Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
555 Dow Avenue
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5690
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5690
Grades: PK-4
| 390 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Wanamassa Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Bendermere Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5700
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5700
Grades: PK-4
| 328 students
Rank: #44.
Township Of Ocean Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 West Park Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5630
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5630
Grades: 5-8
| 950 students
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