Best Schools in Ocean County, NJ
Ocean County, NJ has 223 public schools (24 high, 22 middle, 122 elementary) serving 109,006 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Ocean County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ocean County, NJ
The top high schools in Ocean County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
2. Point Pleasant Borough High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Point Pleasant Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 898 Students
3. Toms River High School East
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1520 Students
4. Ocean Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Of Ocean School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students
5. Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 270 Students
6. Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 74 Students
7. Southern Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1845 Students
8. Lacey Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1222 Students
9. Brick Township Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brick Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1320 Students
10. Point Pleasant Beach High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Point Pleasant Beach School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 358 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ocean County, NJ
The top middle schools in Ocean County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Memorial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Point Pleasant Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students
2. Stafford Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 625 Students
3. Southern Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 905 Students
4. Township Of Ocean Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Of Ocean School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 890 Students
5. Howell Township Middle School South
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Howell Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students
6. Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 500 Students
7. Toms River Intermediate School East
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1294 Students
8. Berkeley Township Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 587 Students
9. Veterans Memorial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brick Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 871 Students
10. Lacey Township Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 570 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ocean County, NJ
The top elementary schools in Ocean County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bay Head Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay Head Borough School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 123 Students
2. Allenwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wall Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 409 Students
3. G. Harold Antrim Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Point Pleasant Beach School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 315 Students
4. Island Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Island Heights School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 131 Students
5. Brielle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brielle Boro School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 487 Students
6. Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Point Pleasant Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 719 Students
7. Beach Haven School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beach Haven School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 72 Students
8. Mckinley Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stafford Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 612 Students
9. Midstreams Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brick Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 545 Students
10. Ocean Road Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Point Pleasant Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 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
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 Ocean County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ocean County, NJ
How many schools are in Ocean County, NJ?
Ocean County, NJ has 223 public schools: 24 high schools, 22 middle schools and 122 elementary schools, serving 109,006 students in total.
How do schools in Ocean County perform on state tests?
On average, 223 schools in Ocean County score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Ocean County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ocean County?
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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Ocean County, NJ
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Ocean County
27 places in Ocean County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (27)
- Jackson (12)
- Toms River (11)
- Brick (9)
- Lakewood (9)
- Manahawkin (7)
- Barnegat (6)
- Bayville (6)
- Lanoka Harbor (4)
- Point Pleasant (4)
- New Egypt (3)
- Waretown (3)
- Forked River (2)
- Point Pleasant Beach (2)
- South Toms River (2)
- Bay Head (1)
- Beach Haven (1)
- Beachwood (1)
- Island Heights (1)
- Lakehurst (1)
- Lavallette (1)
- Ocean Gate (1)
- Pine Beach (1)
- Ship Bottom (1)
- Surf City (1)
- Tuckerton (1)
- West Creek (1)
- Whiting (1)
School districts (13)
- Toms River Regional School District (18 schools)
- Brick Township Public School District (12 schools)
- Jackson Township School District (10 schools)
- Lakewood Township School District (8 schools)
- Barnegat Township School District (6 schools)
- Lacey Township School District (6 schools)
- Manchester Township School District (6 schools)
- Ocean County Vocational Technical School District (6 schools)
- Stafford Township School District (5 schools)
- Berkeley Township School District (4 schools)
- Point Pleasant Borough School District (4 schools)
- Little Egg Harbor Township School District (3 schools)
- Plumsted Township School District (3 schools)