Best High Schools in 08008, NJ

High schools
5
Students
6,043
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 08008, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ocean Township High School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Township Of Ocean School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students

2. Southern Regional High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Southern Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1845 Students

3. Pinelands Regional High School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pinelands Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1069 Students

4. Barnegat High School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 983 Students

5. Absegami High School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1125 Students

Best Middle Schools in 08008, NJ

Middle schools
6
Students
4,019
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in 08008, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Stafford Intermediate School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stafford Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 625 Students

2. Southern Regional Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southern Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 905 Students

3. Township Of Ocean Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Township Of Ocean School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 890 Students

4. Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 500 Students

5. Russell O. Brackman Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 579 Students

6. Pinelands Regional Jr. High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pinelands Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 520 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 08008, NJ

Elementary schools
11
Students
4,101
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 08008, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Beach Haven School

B-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Beach Haven School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 72 Students

2. Mckinley Avenue Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stafford Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 612 Students

3. Brigantine Community School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Brigantine Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 390 Students

4. Long Beach Island Grade School

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Long Beach Island Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 98 Students

5. Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 485 Students

6. Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ocean Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 255 Students

7. Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Long Beach Island Consolidated School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 111 Students

8. Ronald L. Meinders Primary Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Stafford Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 344 Students

9. Ocean Acres Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Stafford Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 665 Students

10. Cecil S. Collins Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 784 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 08008, NJ

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

08008, NJ has a total population of 6,912 with 10% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 08008, NJ

14,163

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

65%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 08008, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

24.50 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.84 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

21.65 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 08008, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 08008, NJ.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,890 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 08008, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 08008, NJ

How many schools are in 08008, NJ?

08008, NJ has 22 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 14,163 students in total.

How do schools in 08008 perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in 08008 score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in 08008 don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 08008?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 29%
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  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations