B−
Ocean Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Ocean Township.
Students
3,163
Schools
5
Spent per student
$29,735
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$19.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ocean Township School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of New Jersey districts
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.5M, about $6,157 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lyons.
K–54 elementary schoolsBernards Township School District
6–8William Annin Middle SchoolBernards Township School District
9–12Ridge High SchoolBernards Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,735 per student · 5% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 38%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 29%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,258’20
3,240’21
3,192’22
3,196’23
3,163’24
About steady.
Students
White 58%Hispanic 22%Black 11%Asian 6%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.