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2021-05-27 13 11 16 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for Ocean County Route 549 (Lanes Mill Road-Burnt Tavern Road) in Brick Township, Ocean County, New JerseyPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Schools in Brick Township · Brick Township School District

Brick Township’s public schools score below 57% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation

In Brick Township, 29% of tested students are proficient in math, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Brick Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#281of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 7 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 6 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 2 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.1K
▼ 19% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.1
NJ 11.6
Schools in town
14
8,224 students on the public path
In brief

Brick Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,063 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Six elementary schools, then two middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Dominic School (private) and Yeshiva Chayei Olam (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Brick Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresB− Graduation

C+: better than 43% of New Jersey school districts, #281 of 465 New Jersey towns. Graduation is above the New Jersey average; test scores are below it.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 43%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (444)Better than 47%
Towns in Ocean County (14)Better than 57%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,117 test results and a graduating class of 713 could put Brick Township anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Brick Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,132 in math, 4,102 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brick Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B−
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+

Brick Township’s public schools are run by Brick Township School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 48.6% · 4102 students tested
Math29%
State average 35.5% · 4132 students tested

Brick Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Brick Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Brick TownshipC+Brick Township
LakewoodC−Lakewood Township
WallBWall Township PK–12 · Freehold Regional 9–12
Point PleasantA−Point Pleasant Borough
Toms RiverC+Toms River Regional
Mantoloking—Point Pleasant Beach Borough
HowellBHowell Township PK–8 · Freehold Regional 9–12

Every school in Brick Township

14 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Brick Townshipby address
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Ocean County Vocational Technical School Brick Center).

Questions about Brick Township’s schools

Are Brick Township’s schools good?

On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Brick Township children attend score below 57% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #281 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brick Township in?

Brick Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,224 students in 12 schools (2024–25).

Where do Brick Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Brick Township Memorial High School and Brick Township High School.

What is Brick Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Brick Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Brick Township spend per student?

$23,063 in Brick Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Brick Township?

Yes: St. Dominic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 450 students) and Yeshiva Chayei Olam (religious · all-boys, grades 9–12, 69 students).

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What Brick Township families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.