Enrollment
317
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OCEAN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341209004684
Waretown Elementary School
64 RAILROAD AVENUE, WARETOWN, NJ 08758 · (609) 693-3131 · Ocean County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
121 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 119 | 38% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 20% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Waretown Elementary School→Frederic A. Priff Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Ocean Township School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Waretown Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waretown Elementary School this school | 317 | 38.2% | N/A |
| Robert C. Wood Sr Early Childhood Center Little Egg Harbor | 318 | 40.9% | N/A |
| Mary Bray Elementary School MOUNT EPHRAIM | 289 | 39.1% | 46.9% |
| Avon Elementary School HADDONFIELD | 305 | 33.4% | 47.5% |
| Belvidere Elementary School BELVIDERE | 274 | 44.2% | 17.6% |
| Maurice River Township School PORT ELIZABETH | 369 | 44.4% | 34.9% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Waretown Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Ocean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 317 | #1,038 of 1,562 | #51 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #1,286 of 1,390 | #56 of 59 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.3% | #1,106 of 1,392 | #38 of 59 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.2% | #733 of 1,481 | #40 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #346 of 545 | #24 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
317
+68 (+27%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 245
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 8.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 317 | 21.7 | 14.6:1 | 38% (121) |
| 2023-24 | 314 | 29.7 | 10.6:1 | 35% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 285 | 26.7 | 10.7:1 | 33% (93) |
| 2020-21 | 249 | 30 | 8.3:1 | 37% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 298 | 29.3 | 10.2:1 | 36% (108) |
| 2015-16 | 305 | 29 | 10.5:1 | 32% (99) |
| 2010-11 | 331 | 24 | 13.8:1 | 29% (96) |
| 2000-01 | 342 | 25 | 13.7:1 | 19% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 245 | 11 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waretown Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (298 to 317); teachers down 26% (29.3 to 21.7).
About Waretown Elementary School
Waretown Elementary School is a small elementary school found in WARETOWN, New Jersey. It has an enrollment of 317 students in pre-K through 2. On average, elementary schools in New Jersey enroll around 405, and this school is 22% below that mark.
Waretown Elementary School is one school in a 2-school district, Ocean Township School District, which enrolls 558 students.
More than half of the students at Waretown Elementary School are White (78%). The remaining shares are 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Waretown Elementary School scores 37%.
On staff are 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. Elementary schools in New Jersey have an average ratio of 11.4:1. About 38% of students at Waretown Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Ocean County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $89,863, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 117 public schools in the county, enrolling about 66,051, Waretown Elementary School among them.
About 0.1 miles separate Waretown Elementary School from the closest public school, Frederic A. Priff Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The federal government classifies Waretown Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 27% increase, from 249 to 317. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 8.3:1 to 14.6:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Waretown Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Ocean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
654,362
Census ACS
Median income
$89,863
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
66,051 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ocean Township School District
- Frederic A. Priff Elementary SchoolElementary · 241 students
Other schools in WARETOWN
- Frederic A. Priff Elementary SchoolElementary · 241 students
- Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown CenterHigh · 74 students
Nearby schools
- Frederic A. Priff Elementary School0.1 mi · 241
- Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School2.0 mi · 524
- Barnegat High School2.1 mi · 1,003
- Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center2.5 mi · 74
- Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School2.8 mi · 499
- Russell O. Brackman Middle School2.8 mi · 509
Frequently asked questions
About Waretown Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Waretown Elementary School?
Waretown Elementary School enrolls approximately 317 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Waretown Elementary School serve?
Waretown Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Waretown Elementary School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Waretown Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waretown Elementary School?
At Waretown Elementary School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Waretown Elementary School?
Waretown Elementary School is overseen by Ocean Township School District in Ocean County.
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