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Best Schools in Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ
Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 7,756 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Dover Heights don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ
The top high schools in Dover Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Toms River High School East
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1520 Students
2. Toms River High School South
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1359 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ
The top middle schools in Dover Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Toms River Intermediate School East
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1294 Students
2. Toms River Intermediate School South
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Projected Test Scores
Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1048 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ
The top elementary schools in Dover Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cedar Grove Elementary School
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 937 Students
2. Hooper Avenue Elementary School
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 676 Students
3. Washington Street Elementary School
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 314 Students
4. East Dover Elementary School
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 608 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ has a total population of 3,029 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ
How many schools are in Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ?
Dover Heights, Toms River, NJ has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 7,756 students in total.
How do schools in Dover Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Dover Heights score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Dover Heights don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dover Heights?
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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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations