Ocean County schools ranked by test score
Latest NJSLA year (2024-25). 18 schools in Ocean County, New Jersey with reported Science scores. New Jersey state average: 26.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School BARNEGAT · Barnegat Township School District | Middle | 31.0% | +4.2pp |
| 2 | Stafford Intermediate School Manahawkin · Stafford Township School District | Middle | 27.9% | +1.1pp |
| 3 | Berkeley Township Elementary School BAYVILLE · Berkeley Township School District | Middle | 25.5% | -1.3pp |
| 4 | Memorial Middle School POINT PLEASANT · Point Pleasant Borough School District | Middle | 21.8% | -5.0pp |
| 5 | Southern Regional Middle School MANAHAWKIN · Southern Regional School District | Middle | 19.8% | -7.0pp |
| 6 | Toms River Intermediate School East TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District | Middle | 18.0% | -8.8pp |
| 7 | Veterans Memorial Middle School BRICK TOWN · Brick Township Public School District | Middle | 17.6% | -9.2pp |
| 8 | Manchester Township Middle School MANCHESTER · Manchester Township School District | Middle | 14.1% | -12.7pp |
| 9 | Lacey Township Middle School FORKED RIVER · Lacey Township School District | Middle | 13.8% | -13.0pp |
| 10 | Toms River Intermediate School South BEACHWOOD · Toms River Regional School District | Middle | 13.1% | -13.7pp |
| 11 | Lake Riviera Middle School BRICK · Brick Township Public School District | Middle | 12.8% | -14.0pp |
| 12 | Toms River Intermediate School North TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District | Middle | 11.6% | -15.2pp |
| 13 | Carl W. Goetz Middle School Jackson · Jackson Township School District | Middle | 11.5% | -15.3pp |
| 14 | Russell O. Brackman Middle School BARNEGAT · Barnegat Township School District | Middle | 10.5% | -16.3pp |
| 15 | Christa McAuliffe Middle School Jackson · Jackson Township School District | Middle | 8.5% | -18.3pp |
| 16 | Pinelands Regional Jr. High School Little Egg Harbor · Pinelands Regional School District | Middle | 8.4% | -18.4pp |
| 17 | Central Regional Middle School BAYVILLE · Central Regional School District | Middle | 7.2% | -19.6pp |
| 18 | Lakewood Middle School LAKEWOOD · Lakewood Township School District | Middle | 3.2% | -23.6pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NJSLA % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations threshold on the latest available NJSLA Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Ocean County, New Jersey with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the New Jersey statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full New Jersey ranking.