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Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center

Public Grades 9-12

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 59% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Waretown, New Jersey, with a relatively small student population of 83 students. The school is part of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District, which is ranked 213 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, the school generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with 61.9% of 9th graders proficient or better in ELA and 70.6% of 11th graders proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school lags behind the district average in science proficiency, with only 23.5% of 11th graders proficient or better in the NJSLA-S Science assessment. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.1% to 100% in recent years, and low dropout rates, indicating effective student support. Interestingly, the nearby Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES) consistently outperforms Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center in academic assessments, particularly in science and mathematics.

One area of concern for the school is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.6% to 16.6% in recent years. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.5 to 9.3 in recent years, suggests a more personalized learning environment for students. Overall, Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center appears to be a solid academic institution, but continued focus on improving science performance and addressing chronic absenteeism could further enhance the school's outcomes for its students.

Students ?

8.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,878

Per pupil spending ?

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

423 Wells Mills Road
Waretown, NJ 08758-8822

(732) 286-5660

District: Ocean County Vocational Technical School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

27.0%

Pacific Islander:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2021 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (91%)

✓Above the New Jersey median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2021) to 59th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg64%

New Jersey avg47%

176^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 43 pts since 2017

From bottom 17% (2017) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District

213^th of 609Ocean County Vocational Technical School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	176 of 434	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	116 of 429	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	42.2	199 of 422	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.9	48 of 405	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	12.8	383 of 415	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	20.3	342 of 411	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	41.4	203 of 345	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.7	26 of 336	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	4.5	333 of 340	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)41st percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+13 vs state

English Language Arts62%+12 vs state

Science24%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		NJSLA Geometry (2025)			NJSLA Algebra II (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center	Public	9-12	423 Wells Mills Road	Waretown	08758	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 286-5660	74	9	8.2	17.6%	51 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	54.1	176^th of 434 public high schools	59.4%		66.5	116^th of 429 public high schools	73.0%	60		70.6	23.5	61.9								$15,878	$1,425	$14,453
Barnegat High School	Public	9-12	180 Bengal Blvd	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 660-7510	1,003	87	11.5	42.9%	617 (61.5%)	94 (9.4%)	219 (21.8%)	24 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.8%)	35.5	287^th of 434 public high schools	33.9%		37.3	268^th of 429 public high schools	37.5%	19	79.5	54.4	18.4	34.2	13.3	13.3	55.2		53.3			$6,736	$1,003	$5,733
Lacey Township High School	Public	9-12	73 Haines Street	Lanoka Harbor	08734	Ocean County	Lacey Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 971-2020	1,119	81	13.8	30.8%	904 (80.8%)	15 (1.3%)	152 (13.6%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.1%)	42.8	246^th of 434 public high schools	43.3%		38.9	263^rd of 429 public high schools	38.7%	17	75.7	56.3	25.5	44.3	21.3	21.3	44.0		44.0	95.2	95.2	$17,735	$315	$17,420
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science	Public	9-12	195 Cedar Bridge Road	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 978-8439	275	22	12.5	12.7%	176 (64.0%)	4 (1.5%)	27 (9.8%)	58 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	91.8	9^th of 434 public high schools	97.9%		100	1^st of 429 public high schools	99.8%	8			100.0				92.5		92.5			$12,615	$42	$12,573
Southern Regional High School	Public	9-12	90 Cedar Bridge Road	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Southern Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 597-9481	1,820	149	12.2	24.7%	1,518 (83.4%)	46 (2.5%)	222 (12.2%)	16 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.0%)	52.2	187^th of 434 public high schools	56.9%		51.1	195^th of 429 public high schools	54.5%	8	84.8	69.8	31.0	43.3	18.0	17.9	71.2	9.1	66.2			$12,241	$93	$12,148
Central Regional High School	Public	9-12	509 Forest Hills Parkway	Bayville	08721	Ocean County	Central Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 269-1100	1,489	115	12.9	37.2%	969 (65.1%)	81 (5.4%)	318 (21.4%)	28 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (5.8%)	27.8	324^th of 434 public high schools	25.3%		28.6	319^th of 429 public high schools	25.6%	5	74.4	48.2	19.6	23.8	9.5	9.4	38.1		38.1			$14,298	$252	$14,046
Toms River High School South	Public	9-12	55 Hyers Street	Toms River	08753	Ocean County	Toms River Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 505-5738	1,463	91	16.1	41.5%	889 (60.8%)	88 (6.0%)	414 (28.3%)	28 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.0%)	31.8	307^th of 434 public high schools	29.3%		38.3	265^th of 429 public high schools	38.2%	42	73.4	41.0	9.7	48.1	15.3	15.3	55.9		55.9			$7,311		$7,311
Toms River High School East	Public	9-12	1225 Raider Way	Toms River	08753	Ocean County	Toms River Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 505-5665	1,377	105	13.1	32.3%	977 (71.0%)	43 (3.1%)	266 (19.3%)	44 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.3%)	53.4	179^th of 434 public high schools	58.8%		49.9	201^st of 429 public high schools	53.1%	22	84.2	54.0	23.4	60.2	23.6	23.6	93.0		90.5	100.0	100.0	$7,815		$7,815
Toms River High School North	Public	9-12	1245 Old Freehold Road	Toms River	08753	Ocean County	Toms River Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 505-5702	1,861	134	13.8	47.8%	857 (46.1%)	149 (8.0%)	685 (36.8%)	89 (4.8%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	75 (4.0%)	39.4	270^th of 434 public high schools	37.8%		45.1	227^th of 429 public high schools	47.1%	43	79.0	48.3	20.5	45.6	16.9	17.2	63.8		61.3			$7,049		$7,049
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center	Public	9-12	1299 Old Freehold Road	Toms River	08753	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 473-3100	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$8,286	$841	$7,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center

How many students attend Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center.

Is Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center a good school?

Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center ranks 176^th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center?

Students at Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center are 69% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

What district is Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center in?

Ocean County Vocational Technical School District

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