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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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,339 students in Township Of Ocean School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Township Of Ocean School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
3,196 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Township Of Ocean School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 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.
Overall District Rank
#319 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
36%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
59%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,934 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,261 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$94 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,934
$26,931
Spending / Student
$29,261
$25,828
Best Township Of Ocean School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wanamassa Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Bendermere Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5700
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5700
Gr: PK-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Wayside Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
733 Bowne Road
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5710
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5710
Gr: PK-4 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Ocean Township Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 Dow Avenue
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5690
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5690
Gr: PK-4 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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