Schools near ZIP 08740

30 public schools within 6 miles, nearest first.

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


Ocean Gate Elementary School Grades PK–6 · Ocean Gate School District	0.9 mi	27% −18 vs state	25% −27 vs state	20% −10 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2021-22 → 24% in 2024-25	58%	31%	141	White 72%	—
H & M Potter School Grades PK–4 · Berkeley Township School District	1.3 mi	41% −7 vs state	38% −12 vs state	—	Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2021-22 → 39% in 2024-25	44%	23%	627	White 67%	—
Island Heights Elementary School Grades PK–6 · Island Heights School District	1.5 mi	75% +29 vs state	73% +21 vs state	29% −1 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2021-22 → 59% in 2024-25	2%	10%	142	White 86%	—
Bayville Elementary School Grades PK–4 · Berkeley Township School District	1.8 mi	45% −3 vs state	48% −1 vs state	—	12% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2021-22 → 47% in 2024-25	37%	19%	475	White 62%	—
Berkeley Township Elementary School Grades 5–6 · Berkeley Township School District	2.5 mi	36% −6 vs state	50% −5 vs state	26% −5 vs state	12% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2021-22 → 37% in 2024-25	38%	26%	594	White 67%	—
Toms River High School East Grades 9–12 · Toms River Regional School District College-going rate: 64%	2.6 mi	24% +3 vs state	60% +10 vs state	23% −8 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2021-22 → 36% in 2024-25	32%	20%	1,377	White 71%	64% −5 vs state
East Dover Elementary School Grades K–5 · Toms River Regional School District	2.8 mi	37% −10 vs state	39% −11 vs state	8% −22 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2021-22 → 28% in 2024-25	44%	21%	584	White 66%	—
Pine Beach Elementary School Grades K–5 · Toms River Regional School District	2.8 mi	42% −5 vs state	34% −17 vs state	22% −8 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2021-22 → 33% in 2024-25	47%	21%	371	White 63%	—
Hugh J. Boyd Jr. Elementary School Grades PK–6 · Seaside Heights School District	2.9 mi	28% −17 vs state	32% −20 vs state	15% −15 vs state	14% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2021-22 → 25% in 2024-25	80%	36%	157	Hispanic 52%	—
Washington Street Elementary School Grades K–5 · Toms River Regional School District	3.0 mi	47% ±0 vs state	43% −7 vs state	20% −10 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2021-22 → 37% in 2024-25	42%	13%	354	White 65%	—
Clara B. Worth Elementary School Grades PK–4 · Berkeley Township School District	3.3 mi	42% −6 vs state	49% ±0 vs state	—	10% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2021-22 → 46% in 2024-25	27%	24%	666	White 73%	—
Beachwood Elementary School Grades K–5 · Toms River Regional School District	3.4 mi	42% −5 vs state	44% −6 vs state	20% −10 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2021-22 → 35% in 2024-25	40%	21%	480	White 72%	—
Cedar Grove Elementary School Grades PK–5 · Toms River Regional School District	3.6 mi	43% −4 vs state	46% −5 vs state	30% ±0 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2021-22 → 40% in 2024-25	40%	16%	931	White 65%	—
Toms River High School South Grades 9–12 · Toms River Regional School District College-going rate: 55%	4.1 mi	15% −5 vs state	48% −2 vs state	10% −22 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2021-22 → 24% in 2024-25	41%	18%	1,463	White 61%	55% −14 vs state
Lavallette Elementary School Grades PK–8 · Lavallette Borough School District	4.1 mi	47% +3 vs state	50% −4 vs state	22% −2 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2021-22 → 40% in 2024-25	18%	1%	142	White 85%	—
Toms River Intermediate School South Grades 6–8 · Toms River Regional School District	4.2 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%	—
Walnut Street Elementary School Grades K–5 · Toms River Regional School District	4.6 mi	30% −17 vs state	27% −23 vs state	19% −11 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2021-22 → 26% in 2024-25	64%	21%	727	Hispanic 45%	—
Central Regional High School Grades 9–12 · Central Regional School District College-going rate: 57%	4.8 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
South Toms River Elementary School Grades K–5 · Toms River Regional School District	4.9 mi	18% −29 vs state	21% −29 vs state	8% −22 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2021-22 → 16% in 2024-25	72%	23%	330	Hispanic 44%	—
Hooper Avenue Elementary School Grades K–5 · Toms River Regional School District	5.1 mi	47% ±0 vs state	48% −3 vs state	23% −7 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2021-22 → 39% in 2024-25	23%	24%	693	White 75%	—
Central Regional Middle School Grades 7–8 · Central Regional School District	5.1 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%	—
Toms River Intermediate School East Grades 6–8 · Toms River Regional School District	5.1 mi	29% −5 vs state	63% +6 vs state	18% −1 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2021-22 → 36% in 2024-25	35%	18%	1,271	White 71%	—
Toms River High School North Grades 9–12 · Toms River Regional School District College-going rate: 66%	5.2 mi	17% −3 vs state	46% −4 vs state	21% −11 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2021-22 → 28% in 2024-25	48%	18%	1,861	White 46%	66% −3 vs state
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School Grades 1–5 · Lacey Township School District	5.2 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%	—
Cedar Creek Elementary School Grades 1–5 · Lacey Township School District	5.5 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%	—
Silver Bay Elementary School Grades PK–5 · Toms River Regional School District	5.5 mi	39% −8 vs state	48% −3 vs state	25% −5 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2021-22 → 37% in 2024-25	34%	25%	585	White 74%	—
Mill Pond Elementary School Grades PK–K · Lacey Township School District	5.6 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%	—
Lacey Township High School Grades 9–12 · Lacey Township School District College-going rate: 60%	5.9 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
Toms River Intermediate School North Grades 6–8 · Toms River Regional School District	5.9 mi	21% −12 vs state	46% −11 vs state	12% −7 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2021-22 → 26% in 2024-25	55%	17%	970	White 41%	—
OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy Grades 9–12 Career & technical · Ocean County Vocational Technical School District College-going rate: 77%	6.0 mi	38% +18 vs state	62% +12 vs state	15% −17 vs state	6% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2021-22 → 38% in 2024-25	16%	8%	259	White 83%	77% +8 vs state

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).