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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 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools in Township Of Ocean School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), 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
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
187 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
675 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
36%
# Black Students
350 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
1,890 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
59%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
268
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
213
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
198
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wanamassa Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Grades: PK-4
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Wayside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
733 Bowne Road
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5710
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 531-5710
Grades: PK-4
| 590 students
Rank: #33.
Ocean Township Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
555 Dow Avenue
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5690
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5690
Grades: PK-4
| 392 students
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