For the 2025 school year, there are 117 public schools serving 65,938 students in Ocean County, NJ (there are , serving 36,107 private students). 65% of all K-12 students in Ocean County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Ocean County, NJ are Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science, Island Heights Elementary School and Memorial Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ocean County, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Ocean County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best 九游体育s in Ocean County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Grades: 9-12
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Island Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Summit Ave
Island Heights, NJ 08732
(732) 929-1222
Island Heights, NJ 08732
(732) 929-1222
Grades: PK-6
| 135 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
808 Laura Herbert Dr
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #44.
G. Harold Antrim Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Niblick Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-3737
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-3737
Grades: PK-8
| 310 students
Rank: #55.
Beach Haven School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 North Beach Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-7411
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-7411
Grades: PK-6
| 63 students
Rank: #66.
Bay Head Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 Grove Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 892-0668
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 892-0668
Grades: K-8
| 120 students
Rank: #77.
Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Riviera Parkway
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #88.
Cedar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-5850
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-5850
Grades: 1-5
| 440 students
Rank: #99.
Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44 N Main St
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #1010.
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
281 Manchester Ave
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2090
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2090
Grades: 1-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1111.
Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1021 Larsen Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4640
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4640
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #1212.
North Dover Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1759 New Hampshire Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5860
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5860
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1313.
Mckinley Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Mckinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Grades: 3-4
| 612 students
Rank: #1414.
Ocean Road Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1210 Benedict Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #1515.
Warren H. Wolf Early Childhood Development Center
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
224 Chambers Bridge Rd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 785-3000
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 785-3000
Grades: PK
| 360 students
Rank: #1616.
Elms Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
780 Patterson Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4680
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4680
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #1717.
Lavallette Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 Brooklyn Ave.
Lavallette, NJ 08735
(732) 793-7722
Lavallette, NJ 08735
(732) 793-7722
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
Rank: #1818.
Long Beach Island Grade School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 20th Street
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 494-8851
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 494-8851
Grades: 3-6
| 91 students
Rank: #1919.
Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2282 Lanes Mill Rd
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 785-3000
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 785-3000
Grades: PK
| 178 students
Rank: #2020.
Carl W. Goetz Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
835 Patterson Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4610
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4610
Grades: 6-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #2121.
Hooper Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1517 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5850
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5850
Grades: K-5
| 697 students
Rank: #2222.
Stafford Intermediate School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Mckinley Avenue
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-5700
Grades: 5-6
| 628 students
Rank: #2323.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
179 Cedar Grove Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5830
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5830
Grades: PK-5
| 957 students
Rank: #2424.
Midstreams Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Midstreams Rd
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 785-3000
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 785-3000
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #2525.
Southern Regional Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 597-9481
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 597-9481
Grades: 7-8
| 849 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Bengal Blvd
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-8900
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 660-8900
Grades: 3-4
| 498 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Silver Bay Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Silver Bay Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5880
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5880
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #2828.
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 College Drive, Bldg. #12
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 286-5678
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 286-5678
Grades: 9-12
| 268 students
Rank: #2929.
Point Pleasant Borough High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
830 Laura Herbert Dr
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 856 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
New Egypt High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
117 Evergreen Road
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Whiting Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
412 Manchester Blvd
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 350-4994
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 350-4994
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #3232.
Lucy N. Holman Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 Manhattan Street
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4620
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #3333.
Drum Point Road Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41 Drum Point Rd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 785-3000
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 785-3000
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #3434.
New Egypt Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
115 Evergreen Road
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #3535.
Lake Riviera Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
171 Beaverson Boulevard
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 785-3000
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 785-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 896 students
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Ocean County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
25 Birdsall Street
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5818
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5818
Grades: K-5
| 138 students
Enhancement Technical Prg Lake High School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
Naes
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 657-8198
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 657-8198
Grades: 12
| 2 students
Merdian Acad-lakewood (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
150 Oberlin Avenue North
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-1228
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-1228
Grades: Inquire with school
| 34 students
Middle School U At New Lisbon (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
M S U New Lisbon, Developmenta
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
131 Evergreen Road
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
Grades: PK-K
| 98 students
Ocean County Juv Det Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
165 Sunset Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 341-1365
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 341-1365
Grades: 10-12
| 12 students
Hangar One, Joint Base Mcguire
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 286-5678
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 286-5678
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Ocean Trans Ed Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1141 Old Freehold Rd
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Central And Fourth Aves
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
(732) 793-0177
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
(732) 793-0177
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ocean County, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Ocean County, NJ include Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science, Island Heights Elementary School and Memorial Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Ocean County?
117 public schools are located in Ocean County.
What percentage of students in Ocean County go to public school?
65% of all K-12 students in Ocean County are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean County?
Ocean County public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Ocean County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ocean County include: Jackson Liberty High School vs. Jackson Memorial High School, Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School vs. Ocean Road Elementary School, Christa Mcauliffe Middle School vs. Carl W. Goetz Middle School
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