Schools near ZIP 08731

10 public schools within 6 miles, nearest first.

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Central Regional Middle School Grades 7–8 · Central Regional School District	4.8 mi	28% −2 vs state	44% −13 vs state	7% −12 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2021-22 → 27% in 2024-25	39%	—	680	White 64%	—
Lacey Township Middle School Grades 6–8 · Lacey Township School District	5.0 mi	30% −5 vs state	55% −2 vs state	14% −5 vs state	9% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2021-22 → 33% in 2024-25	33%	23%	819	White 83%	—
Mill Pond Elementary School Grades PK–K · Lacey Township School District	5.0 mi	30% −8 vs state · 2022-23	39% −12 vs state · 2022-23	12% −14 vs state · 2022-23	10% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2018-19 → 27% in 2022-23	28%	19%	599	White 81%	—
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center Grades 9–12 Career & technical · Ocean County Vocational Technical School District College-going rate: 74%	5.1 mi	—	62% +12 vs state	24% −8 vs state	12% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2021-22 → 24% in 2024-25	18%	28%	74	White 70%	74% +5 vs state
Cedar Creek Elementary School Grades 1–5 · Lacey Township School District	5.1 mi	43% −4 vs state	53% +3 vs state	29% −1 vs state	8% Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2021-22 → 48% in 2024-25	27%	23%	432	White 82%	—
Central Regional High School Grades 9–12 · Central Regional School District College-going rate: 57%	5.1 mi	9% −11 vs state	24% −26 vs state	20% −12 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2021-22 → 18% in 2024-25	37%	—	1,489	White 65%	57% −12 vs state
Lacey Township High School Grades 9–12 · Lacey Township School District College-going rate: 60%	5.2 mi	21% +1 vs state	44% −6 vs state	26% −6 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2021-22 → 30% in 2024-25	31%	23%	1,119	White 81%	60% −9 vs state
Forked River Elementary School Grades 1–5 · Lacey Township School District	5.5 mi	39% −8 vs state	41% −10 vs state	23% −7 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2021-22 → 40% in 2024-25	43%	29%	479	White 77%	—
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School Grades 1–5 · Lacey Township School District	5.7 mi	46% −1 vs state	51% +1 vs state	25% −5 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2021-22 → 49% in 2024-25	31%	29%	465	White 82%	—
Toms River Intermediate School South Grades 6–8 · Toms River Regional School District	6.0 mi	20% −14 vs state	43% −14 vs state	13% −6 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2021-22 → 25% in 2024-25	50%	25%	1,044	White 56%	—

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).