Township of Ocean School District

The Township of Ocean School District in New Jersey consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 272 out of 613 school districts in the state and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wanamassa Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top 30% of elementary schools in New Jersey with a 4-star rating. It has the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels compared to the other schools in the district. Township of Ocean Intermediate, the district's middle school, has also maintained a 3-star rating and performed well on state assessments, particularly in advanced math courses like Algebra I and Geometry.

In contrast, Ocean Township High School, the district's only high school, has lower proficiency rates compared to the state average, despite having a relatively high graduation rate and low dropout rate. The district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is also a concern, as high absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement. The significant variation in free/reduced lunch rates across the schools suggests potential socioeconomic disparities within the district, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance.