Total enrollment
14,323
-199 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
18 schools in Toms River Regional School District
New Jersey · 14,323 students · 4 cities
Toms River Regional School District's public schools total 18 across the district, with enrollment of about 14,323 and an average school size near 796.
4-year change in Toms River Regional School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Toms River Regional School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #163 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14,323 | #6 of 372 | #593 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #13 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #357 of 370 | #4,193 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 44.7% | #128 of 369 | #4,948 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #143 of 298 | #1,910 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Toms River Regional School District
State test results across the district's 18 scored schools run from North Dover Elementary School at 48.8% proficient to South Toms River Elementary School at 17.5%, a gap of 31.3 points. That is the 33rd widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 18 district schools that reported both years went from 15,555 to 14,323 students (down 8%) and from 1,147 to 1,040 full-time teachers (down 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Toms River Regional School District
Toms River Regional School District is a low-population New Jersey school district running 18 schools with combined enrollment near 14,323.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Toms River Regional School District comprises 12 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Toms River Regional School District is about 796, higher than the New Jersey average of roughly 540.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 14,323 students, held roughly steady from the 14,522 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Toms River Regional School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.