Township Of Ocean School District

163 Monmouth Road
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 925 students in Township Of Ocean School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Township Of Ocean School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Township Of Ocean School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ocean Township High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
3,163 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Township Of Ocean School District, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#319 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
38%
51%
49%
22%
23%
94%
85%
(2022-23)
12.4%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
35%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
58%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,257 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,566 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,257
$27,031
Spending / Student
$29,566
$25,924

Best Township Of Ocean School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocean Township High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
550 West Park Avenue
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5650
Gr: 9-12 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,163 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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