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Best Schools in Toms River, NJ
Toms River, NJ has 48 public schools (10 high, 10 middle, 26 elementary) serving 32,737 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Toms River don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Toms River, NJ
The top high schools in Toms River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Toms River High School East
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1520 Students
2. Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy
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Ocean County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 270 Students
3. Lacey Township High School
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Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1222 Students
4. Brick Township High School
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Brick Township Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1267 Students
5. Toms River High School North
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1931 Students
6. Toms River High School South
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1359 Students
7. Manchester Township High School
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Manchester Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 959 Students
8. Lakewood High School
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Lakewood Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1423 Students
9. Central Regional High School
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Central Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1606 Students
10. Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center
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Ocean County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1 Students
Best Middle Schools in Toms River, NJ
The top middle schools in Toms River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Toms River Intermediate School East
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1294 Students
2. Berkeley Township Elementary School
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Berkeley Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 587 Students
3. Lacey Township Middle School
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Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 570 Students
4. Lake Riviera Middle School
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Brick Township Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 908 Students
5. Manchester Township Middle School
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Manchester Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
6. Toms River Intermediate School North
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students
7. Central Regional Middle School
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Central Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 716 Students
8. Toms River Intermediate School South
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1048 Students
9. Lakewood Middle School
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Lakewood Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 995 Students
10. Mill Pond Elementary School
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Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 680 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Toms River, NJ
The top elementary schools in Toms River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Island Heights Elementary School
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Island Heights School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 131 Students
2. Clara B. Worth Elementary School
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Berkeley Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 702 Students
3. Bayville Elementary School
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Berkeley Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 506 Students
4. North Dover Elementary School
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 394 Students
5. Drum Point Road Elementary School
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Brick Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 466 Students
6. Cedar Creek Elementary School
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Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 451 Students
7. Cedar Grove Elementary School
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 937 Students
8. Lavallette Elementary School
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Lavallette Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 155 Students
9. H & M Potter School
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Berkeley Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 632 Students
10. Hooper Avenue Elementary School
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Toms River Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 676 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Toms River, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Toms River, NJ has a total population of 96,674 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 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 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
10.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Toms River, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 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 Toms River, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Toms River, NJ
How many schools are in Toms River, NJ?
Toms River, NJ has 48 public schools: 10 high schools, 10 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 32,737 students in total.
How do schools in Toms River perform on state tests?
On average, 48 schools in Toms River score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Toms River don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Toms 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: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Toms River
15 of 16 schools in Toms River carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 9D: 5
All 16 public schools we grade in Toms River. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Cedar Grove Elementary School
- East Dover Elementary School
- Hooper Avenue Elementary School
- Joseph A Citta Elementary School
- North Dover Elementary School
- Silver Bay Elementary School
- Walnut Street Elementary School
- Washington Street Elementary School
- West Dover Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Donovan Catholic High School
- Ocean County Christian Academy
- St Joseph Grade School
- The Goddard School
- Toms River Nursery School & Kindergarten