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%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Brick Township High School BRICK TOWN · Brick Township Public School District | High | 17.3% | -9.5pp |
| 52 | New Egypt High School NEW EGYPT · Plumsted Township School District | High | 16.5% | -10.3pp |
| 53 | Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School Jackson · Jackson Township School District | Elementary | 15.2% | -11.6pp |
| 54 | Ocean Academy Charter School Lakewood · Ocean Academy Charter School | Combined | 14.7% | -12.1pp |
| 55 | Lucy N. Holman Elementary School Jackson · Jackson Township School District | Elementary | 14.6% | -12.2pp |
| 56 | OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy Toms River · Ocean County Vocational Technical School District | High | 14.5% | -12.3pp |
| 57 | Lakehurst Elementary School LAKEHURST · Lakehurst School District | Elementary | 14.3% | -12.5pp |
| 58 | Switlik Elementary School Jackson · Jackson Township School District | Elementary | 14.2% | -12.6pp |
| 59 | Manchester Township Middle School MANCHESTER · Manchester Township School District | Middle | 14.1% | -12.7pp |
| 60 | Lakewood High School LAKEWOOD · Lakewood Township School District | High | 14.0% | -12.8pp |
| 61 | Lacey Township Middle School FORKED RIVER · Lacey Township School District | Middle | 13.8% | -13.0pp |
| 62 | Toms River Intermediate School South BEACHWOOD · Toms River Regional School District | Middle | 13.1% | -13.7pp |
| 63 | Lake Riviera Middle School BRICK · Brick Township Public School District | Middle | 12.8% | -14.0pp |
| 64 | Toms River Intermediate School North TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District | Middle | 11.6% | -15.2pp |
| 65 | Carl W. Goetz Middle School Jackson · Jackson Township School District | Middle | 11.5% | -15.3pp |
| 66 | Joseph A. Citta Elementary School TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District | Elementary | 10.7% | -16.1pp |
| 67 | Howard C. Johnson Elementary School Jackson · Jackson Township School District | Elementary | 10.6% | -16.2pp |
| 68 | Russell O. Brackman Middle School BARNEGAT · Barnegat Township School District | Middle | 10.5% | -16.3pp |
| 69 | Ella G Clarke Elementary School LAKEWOOD · Lakewood Township School District | Elementary | 10.3% | -16.5pp |
| 70 | Toms River High School South TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District | High | 9.7% | -17.1pp |
| 71 | Christa McAuliffe Middle School Jackson · Jackson Township School District | Middle | 8.5% | -18.3pp |
| 72 | Pinelands Regional Jr. High School Little Egg Harbor · Pinelands Regional School District | Middle | 8.4% | -18.4pp |
| 73 | Clifton Ave Grade School LAKEWOOD · Lakewood Township School District | Elementary | 8.2% | -18.6pp |
| 74 | South Toms River Elementary School SOUTH TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District | Elementary | 8.2% | -18.6pp |
| 75 | East Dover Elementary School TOMS RIVER · Toms River Regional School District | Elementary | 7.6% | -19.2pp |
| 76 | Oak Street Elem School LAKEWOOD · Lakewood Township School District | Elementary | 7.3% | -19.5pp |
| 77 | Central Regional Middle School BAYVILLE · Central Regional School District | Middle | 7.2% | -19.6pp |
| 78 | 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.