Ocean County schools ranked by test score
Latest NJSLA year (2024-25). 89 schools in Ocean County, New Jersey with reported English Language Arts scores. New Jersey state average: 53.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Washington Street Elementary School TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District | Elementary | 43.4% | -9.7pp |
| 52 | Southern Regional High School MANAHAWKIN · Southern Regional School District | High | 43.3% | -9.8pp |
| 53 | Toms River Intermediate School South BEACHWOOD · Toms River Regional School District | Middle | 42.7% | -10.4pp |
| 54 | Christa McAuliffe Middle School Jackson · Jackson Township School District | Middle | 42.2% | -10.9pp |
| 55 | Ocean Academy Charter School Lakewood · Ocean Academy Charter School | Combined | 41.9% | -11.2pp |
| 56 | Veterans Memorial Elementary School BRICK · Brick Township Public School District | Elementary | 41.9% | -11.2pp |
| 57 | Ridgeway Elementary School MANCHESTER · Manchester Township School District | Elementary | 41.5% | -11.6pp |
| 58 | New Egypt High School NEW EGYPT · Plumsted Township School District | High | 40.8% | -12.3pp |
| 59 | Forked River Elementary School FORKED RIVER · Lacey Township School District | Elementary | 40.6% | -12.5pp |
| 60 | Jackson Memorial High School Jackson · Jackson Township School District | High | 40.5% | -12.6pp |
| 61 | Ella G Clarke Elementary School LAKEWOOD · Lakewood Township School District | Elementary | 39.7% | -13.4pp |
| 62 | Pinelands Regional Jr. High School Little Egg Harbor · Pinelands Regional School District | Middle | 39.3% | -13.8pp |
| 63 | East Dover Elementary School TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District | Elementary | 39.0% | -14.1pp |
| 64 | Russell O. Brackman Middle School BARNEGAT · Barnegat Township School District | Middle | 39.0% | -14.1pp |
| 65 | Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School BARNEGAT · Barnegat Township School District | Elementary | 38.9% | -14.2pp |
| 66 | H & M Potter School BAYVILLE · Berkeley Township School District | Elementary | 37.6% | -15.5pp |
| 67 | Lakewood High School LAKEWOOD · Lakewood Township School District | High | 37.6% | -15.5pp |
| 68 | Manchester Township Elementary School MANCHESTER · Manchester Township School District | Elementary | 37.2% | -15.9pp |
| 69 | Clifton Ave Grade School LAKEWOOD · Lakewood Township School District | Elementary | 36.6% | -16.5pp |
| 70 | Lucy N. Holman Elementary School Jackson · Jackson Township School District | Elementary | 36.3% | -16.8pp |
| 71 | Emma Havens Young Elementary School BRICK · Brick Township Public School District | Elementary | 36.0% | -17.1pp |
| 72 | Barnegat High School BARNEGAT · Barnegat Township School District | High | 34.2% | -18.9pp |
| 73 | Lakewood Middle School LAKEWOOD · Lakewood Township School District | Middle | 34.1% | -19.0pp |
| 74 | Pine Beach Elementary School PINE BEACH · Toms River Regional School District | Elementary | 33.8% | -19.3pp |
| 75 | Jackson Liberty High School Jackson · Jackson Township School District | High | 33.3% | -19.8pp |
| 76 | Joseph A. Citta Elementary School TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District | Elementary | 33.2% | -19.9pp |
| 77 | Oak Street Elem School LAKEWOOD · Lakewood Township School District | Elementary | 32.8% | -20.3pp |
| 78 | Hugh J. Boyd Jr. Elementary School SEASIDE HTS · Seaside Heights School District | Elementary | 31.8% | -21.3pp |
| 79 | West Dover Elementary School TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District | Elementary | 31.8% | -21.3pp |
| 80 | Eagleswood Elementary School WEST CREEK · Eagleswood Township School District | Elementary | 31.6% | -21.5pp |
| 81 | Manchester Township High School MANCHESTER · Manchester Township School District | High | 30.7% | -22.4pp |
| 82 | Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School Jackson · Jackson Township School District | Elementary | 30.5% | -22.6pp |
| 83 | Switlik Elementary School Jackson · Jackson Township School District | Elementary | 30.2% | -22.9pp |
| 84 | Walnut Street Elementary School TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District | Elementary | 27.1% | -26.0pp |
| 85 | Howard C. Johnson Elementary School Jackson · Jackson Township School District | Elementary | 26.3% | -26.8pp |
| 86 | Lakehurst Elementary School LAKEHURST · Lakehurst School District | Elementary | 25.8% | -27.3pp |
| 87 | Ocean Gate Elementary School OCEAN GATE · Ocean Gate School District | Elementary | 25.0% | -28.1pp |
| 88 | Central Regional High School BAYVILLE · Central Regional School District | High | 23.8% | -29.3pp |
| 89 | South Toms River Elementary School SOUTH TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District | Elementary | 21.2% | -31.9pp |
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 English Language Arts 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.