West Dover Elementary School

Set in TOMS RIVER, New Jersey, West Dover Elementary School is a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus, overseen by Toms River Regional School District. It teaches 387 students across grades K through 5.

Toms River Regional School District runs 18 schools in total, collectively educating 14,323 students. West Dover Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, West Dover Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White, at 57% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 26% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, West Dover Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 32.4%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Ocean County) records that the typical household earns roughly $89,863 per year, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Ocean County's 117 public schools (combined enrollment of about 66,051 students), West Dover Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Walnut Street Elementary School, roughly 1.9 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around West Dover Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts West Dover Elementary School at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 31.9%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 383 students in 2018 compared to 387 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 69% to 57%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.