Best Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County, NJ has a total of 221 schools including 74 high schools, 25 middle schools and 119 elementary schools. A total of 105,295 students attend Ocean County, NJ schools. On average, schools in Ocean County score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Ocean County underperform expectations.
Best High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County, NJ has 74 high schools with 31,318 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Ocean County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Ocean County don't meet expectations.
1. Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
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Ocean County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
2. Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center
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Ocean County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 74 Students
3. Point Pleasant Beach High School
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Point Pleasant Beach School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 358 Students
4. Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy
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Ocean County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 270 Students
5. Point Pleasant Borough High School
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Point Pleasant Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 898 Students
6. New Egypt High School
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Plumsted Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 315 Students
7. Jackson Memorial High School
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Jackson Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1499 Students
8. Southern Regional High School
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Southern Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1845 Students
9. Toms River High School North
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1931 Students
10. Lacey Township High School
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Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1222 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County, NJ has 25 middle schools with 16,093 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Ocean County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Ocean County don't meet expectations.
1. Memorial Middle School
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Point Pleasant Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students
2. New Egypt Middle School
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Plumsted Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 261 Students
3. Carl W. Goetz Middle School
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Jackson Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 989 Students
4. Stafford Intermediate School
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Stafford Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 625 Students
5. Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
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Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 500 Students
6. Russell O. Brackman Middle School
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Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 579 Students
7. Toms River Intermediate School North
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students
8. Southern Regional Middle School
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Southern Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 905 Students
9. Manchester Township Middle School
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Manchester Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
10. Lake Riviera Middle School
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Brick Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 908 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County, NJ has 119 elementary schools with 57,829 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Ocean County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Ocean County underperform expectations.
1. Beach Haven School
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Beach Haven School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 72 Students
2. Bay Head Elementary
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Bay Head Borough School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 123 Students
3. Mckinley Avenue Elementary School
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Stafford Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 612 Students
4. Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
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Jackson Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students
5. Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
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Point Pleasant Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 719 Students
6. Ocean Road Elementary School
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Point Pleasant Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
7. Island Heights Elementary School
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Island Heights School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 131 Students
8. G. Harold Antrim Elementary School
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Point Pleasant Beach School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 315 Students
9. Long Beach Island Grade School
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Long Beach Island Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 98 Students
10. Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School
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Plumsted Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ocean County, NJ
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ocean County, NJ has a total population of 637,229 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ocean County, 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 Ocean County, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ocean County, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ocean County, NJ.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ocean County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
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