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Best Schools in Forked River, NJ
Forked River, NJ has 13 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,088 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Forked River don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Forked River, NJ
The top high schools in Forked River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lacey Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1222 Students
2. Central Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1606 Students
Best Middle Schools in Forked River, NJ
The top middle schools in Forked River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berkeley Township Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 587 Students
2. Lacey Township Middle School
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Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 570 Students
3. Central Regional Middle School
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Central Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 716 Students
4. Mill Pond Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 680 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Forked River, NJ
The top elementary schools in Forked River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clara B. Worth Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 702 Students
2. Cedar Creek Elementary School
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Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 451 Students
3. Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 443 Students
4. Forked River Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 456 Students
5. Frederic A. Priff Elementary School
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Ocean Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 255 Students
6. The Goddard School
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The Goddard School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 115 Students
7. Waretown Elementary School
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Ocean Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 285 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Forked River, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Forked River, NJ has a total population of 19,575 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Forked 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 Forked River, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Forked River, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Forked 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 Forked River, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Forked River, NJ
How many schools are in Forked River, NJ?
Forked River, NJ has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,088 students in total.
How do schools in Forked River perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Forked River score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Forked River don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Forked River?
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: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Forked River
2 of 2 schools in Forked River carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Forked River. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.