Best High Schools in Waretown, NJ

High schools
4
Students
4,124
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Waretown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ocean County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 74 Students

2. Southern Regional High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Southern Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1845 Students

3. Lacey Township High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1222 Students

4. Barnegat High School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 983 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Waretown, NJ

Middle schools
5
Students
3,234
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Waretown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Southern Regional Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southern Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 905 Students

2. Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 500 Students

3. Lacey Township Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 570 Students

4. Russell O. Brackman Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 579 Students

5. Mill Pond Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 680 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Waretown, NJ

Elementary schools
5
Students
2,265
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Waretown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 485 Students

2. Forked River Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lacey Township School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 456 Students

3. Frederic A. Priff Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ocean Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 255 Students

4. Cecil S. Collins Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Barnegat Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 784 Students

5. Waretown Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Ocean Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 285 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Waretown, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Waretown, NJ has a total population of 7,750 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Waretown, NJ

9,623

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Waretown, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

5.53 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.16 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

4.37 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waretown, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waretown, NJ.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,836 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Waretown, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Waretown, NJ

How many schools are in Waretown, NJ?

Waretown, NJ has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 9,623 students in total.

How do schools in Waretown perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in Waretown score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Waretown meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waretown?

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 Waretown, NJ

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Forked River Beach, NJ

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Barnegat, NJ

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Forked River, NJ

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lanoka Harbor, NJ

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Barnegat Light, NJ

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Ocean Acres, NJ

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Beach View, NJ

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Harvey Cedars, NJ

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Manahawkin, NJ

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Brookville, NJ

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Waretown

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
35.5%
Avg projected
25%

2 of 3 schools in Waretown carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

C: 2

All 3 public schools we grade in Waretown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Other schools and academies (1)