C+
Toms River Regional School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Toms River, Beachwood, South Toms River and Pine Beach.
Students
14,323
Schools
18
Spent per student
$20,943
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$154.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Toms River Regional School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the NJ average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $154.8M, about $10,810 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Forked River.
PK–KMill Pond Elementary SchoolLacey Township School District
1–53 elementary schoolsLacey Township School District
6–8Lacey Township Middle SchoolLacey Township School District
9–12Lacey Township High SchoolLacey Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,943 per student · 26% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 31%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
14,522’20
14,563’21
14,501’22
14,488’23
14,323’24
About steady.
Students
White 58%Hispanic 29%Black 6%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
18 public schools.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
B−931 students18:1
Walnut Street Elementary School
C727 students13:1
Hooper Avenue Elementary School
B−693 students15:1
Silver Bay Elementary School
C+585 students14:1
East Dover Elementary School
C584 students12:1
Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
C511 students14:1
Beachwood Elementary School
C480 students13:1
West Dover Elementary School
C387 students14:1
North Dover Elementary School
B384 students11:1
Pine Beach Elementary School
C+371 students14:1
Washington Street Elementary School
B−354 students14:1
South Toms River Elementary School
D330 students12:1
Toms River Intermediate School East
B−1,271 students15:1
Toms River Intermediate School South
C+1,044 students13:1
Toms River Intermediate School North
B−970 students12:1
Toms River High School North
B1,861 students14:1
Toms River High School South
C+1,463 students16:1
Toms River High School East
B−1,377 students13:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.