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Ocean County schools ranked by test score

Latest NJSLA year (2024-25). 78 schools in Ocean County, New Jersey with reported Science scores. New Jersey state average: 26.8%.
RankSchoolLevelSciencevs state
51Brick Township High School
BRICK TOWN · Brick Township Public School District
High17.3%-9.5pp
52New Egypt High School
NEW EGYPT · Plumsted Township School District
High16.5%-10.3pp
53Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School
Jackson · Jackson Township School District
Elementary15.2%-11.6pp
54Ocean Academy Charter School
Lakewood · Ocean Academy Charter School
Combined14.7%-12.1pp
55Lucy N. Holman Elementary School
Jackson · Jackson Township School District
Elementary14.6%-12.2pp
56OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy
Toms River · Ocean County Vocational Technical School District
High14.5%-12.3pp
57Lakehurst Elementary School
LAKEHURST · Lakehurst School District
Elementary14.3%-12.5pp
58Switlik Elementary School
Jackson · Jackson Township School District
Elementary14.2%-12.6pp
59Manchester Township Middle School
MANCHESTER · Manchester Township School District
Middle14.1%-12.7pp
60Lakewood High School
LAKEWOOD · Lakewood Township School District
High14.0%-12.8pp
61Lacey Township Middle School
FORKED RIVER · Lacey Township School District
Middle13.8%-13.0pp
62Toms River Intermediate School South
BEACHWOOD · Toms River Regional School District
Middle13.1%-13.7pp
63Lake Riviera Middle School
BRICK · Brick Township Public School District
Middle12.8%-14.0pp
64Toms River Intermediate School North
TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District
Middle11.6%-15.2pp
65Carl W. Goetz Middle School
Jackson · Jackson Township School District
Middle11.5%-15.3pp
66Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District
Elementary10.7%-16.1pp
67Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
Jackson · Jackson Township School District
Elementary10.6%-16.2pp
68Russell O. Brackman Middle School
BARNEGAT · Barnegat Township School District
Middle10.5%-16.3pp
69Ella G Clarke Elementary School
LAKEWOOD · Lakewood Township School District
Elementary10.3%-16.5pp
70Toms River High School South
TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District
High9.7%-17.1pp
71Christa McAuliffe Middle School
Jackson · Jackson Township School District
Middle8.5%-18.3pp
72Pinelands Regional Jr. High School
Little Egg Harbor · Pinelands Regional School District
Middle8.4%-18.4pp
73Clifton Ave Grade School
LAKEWOOD · Lakewood Township School District
Elementary8.2%-18.6pp
74South Toms River Elementary School
SOUTH TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District
Elementary8.2%-18.6pp
75East Dover Elementary School
TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District
Elementary7.6%-19.2pp
76Oak Street Elem School
LAKEWOOD · Lakewood Township School District
Elementary7.3%-19.5pp
77Central Regional Middle School
BAYVILLE · Central Regional School District
Middle7.2%-19.6pp
78Lakewood Middle School
LAKEWOOD · Lakewood Township School District
Middle3.2%-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.