For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 558 students in Ocean Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Ocean Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
558 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ocean Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#433 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
35%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
77%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,102 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,095 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,102
$27,031
Spending / Student
$37,095
$25,924
Best Ocean Township School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frederic A. Priff Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
139 Wells Mill Road
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
Gr: 3-6 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Waretown Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
64 Railroad Avenue
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
Gr: PK-2 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ocean Township School District?
Ocean Township School District manages 2 public schools serving 558 students.
What is the rank of Ocean Township School District?
Ocean Township School District is ranked #433 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean Township School District?
77% of Ocean Township School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ocean Township School District?
Ocean Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Ocean Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,095 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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