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Schools in Ocean Township · Ocean Township School District

Ocean Township’s public schools outscore 57% of New Jersey districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Ocean 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.

#210of 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
51%
▲ 2 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▲ 4 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 4 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$29.7K
▲ 5% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.5
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
9
3,163 students on the public path
In brief

Ocean Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 447 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ocean Township’s, its schools beat 66%, higher than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,735 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Township of Ocean Intermediate School, then Ocean Township High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Ilan High School (private), Bnot Shirah of Deal (private), Search Day Program Inc. (private) and Schroth School (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 Ocean Township’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 57% of New Jersey school districts, #210 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (447)Better than 66%
Towns in Monmouth County (15)Better than 13%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,640 test results and a graduating class of 259 could put Ocean Township anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ocean Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,658 in math, 1,621 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
5–8Township of Ocean Intermediate SchoolOcean Township School DistrictB−
9–12Ocean Township High SchoolOcean Township School DistrictB−

Ocean Township’s public schools are run by Ocean 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.

Ocean Township School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,163 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 9.5 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$29,735NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 48.6% · 1621 students tested
Math39%
State average 35.5% · 1658 students tested

Ocean Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Ocean TownshipBOcean Township
EatontownB−Eatontown Borough PK–8 · Monmouth Regional 9–12
West Long BranchA−West Long Branch Borough PK–8 · Shore Regional 9–12
Interlaken—Interlaken Borough
Deal—Deal Borough
Asbury ParkD−Asbury Park City
NeptuneD−Neptune Township
Allenhurst—Allenhurst Borough
Tinton FallsBTinton Falls Borough PK–8 · Monmouth Regional 9–12

Every school in Ocean Township

9 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 Ocean Townshipby address
Wayside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Ocean
B+
583 students9:1Rate it →
Ocean Township Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Oakhurst
B
410 students8:1Rate it →
Wanamassa Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Wanamassa
B
356 students9:1Rate it →
Township of Ocean Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Ocean
B−
889 students9:1Rate it →
Ocean Township High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Oakhurst
B−
925 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Ilan High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ocean
Private · Religious · All-girls
175 students5:1Rate it →
Bnot Shirah of Deal
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Deal
Private · Religious · All-girls
71 students5:1Rate it →
Search Day Program Inc.
Ocean
Private · Special education
71 students6:1Rate it →
Schroth School
Grades PK–12 · Wanamassa
Private · Special education
59 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Ocean Township’s schools

Are Ocean Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New Jersey: the public schools Ocean Township children attend outscore 57% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #210 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ocean Township in?

Ocean Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,163 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ocean Township kids go to high school?

Ocean Township High School in Oakhurst, with 925 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Ocean Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Ocean Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Ocean Township spend per student?

$29,735 in Ocean Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Ocean Township?

Yes: Ilan High School (religious · all-girls, grades 9–12, 175 students), Bnot Shirah of Deal (religious · all-girls, grades K–4, 71 students), Search Day Program Inc. (special education, grades , 71 students) and Schroth School (special education, grades PK–12, 59 students).

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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.