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OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy

Q: Is OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy a good school?

OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy ranks 234 th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

234^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 46% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy is a public high school located in Toms River, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 268 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.

OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy has demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking 84 out of 429 New Jersey high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4-year graduation rate exceeds 91%, and its dropout rates are low, ranging from 0.1% to 1.2% in recent years. However, the school's performance in mathematics and science has been more mixed, with some nearby high schools, such as Toms River High School East, outperforming OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy in these subject areas.

Compared to nearby high schools, OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 7.39% to 8.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. This is significantly lower than the nearby Lakewood High School, which has over 87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance on state assessments has also varied across different student subgroups, suggesting the need to address any achievement gaps.

259

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,088

Per pupil spending ?

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 College Drive
Toms River, NJ 08754

(732) 286-5678

District: Ocean County Vocational Technical School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

10.4%

African American:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2014 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (91%)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 47 percentile points since 2014

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

!Science scores 17 pts below the New Jersey average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg61%

New Jersey avg41%

234^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	45.4	234 of 434	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.3	84 of 429	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	48.4	165 of 422	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.2	213 of 415	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.8	111 of 405	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	42 of 415	89.9%	★★★★★
2017	68.5	73 of 411	82.2%	★★★★☆
2016	60.8	99 of 409	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	32.2	273 of 406	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	80.9	28 of 411	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	84.8	1 of 396	99.7%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	1 of 388	99.7%	★★★★★
2011	64.9	169 of 378	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	82.4	27 of 371	92.7%	★★★★★
2009	79.0	64 of 370	82.7%	★★★★☆
2008	81.1	44 of 359	87.7%	★★★★☆
2007	88.0	12 of 361	96.7%	★★★★★
2006	82.1	26 of 357	92.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	322 of 426	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	69.2	104 of 420	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	44.0	188 of 416	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	133 of 414	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	108 of 402	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	90.0	19 of 403	95.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	181 of 377	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	318 of 426	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	79.6	46 of 419	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.5	126 of 402	68.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	295 of 347	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	67.0	97 of 345	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	27.8	234 of 335	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	137 of 336	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.1	40 of 340	88.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile-21 vs school

Female (2025)24th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+12 vs state

Mathematics52%-6 vs state

Algebra I38%+7 vs state

Science14%-17 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 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th 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
OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy	Public	9-12	1 College Drive	Toms River	08754	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 286-5678	259	28	9.2	16.2%	209 (80.7%)	8 (3.1%)	27 (10.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	45.4	234^th of 434 public high schools	46.1%		73.3	84^th of 429 public high schools	80.4%	150		51.6	14.5	62.3	38.1		38.1					$15,088		$15,088
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
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
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 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
Brick Township High School	Public	9-12	346 Chambers Bridge Rd	Brick	08723	Ocean County	Brick Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 785-3000	1,200	95	12.6	41.2%	744 (62.0%)	51 (4.3%)	352 (29.3%)	31 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.6%)	40.4	260^th of 434 public high schools	40.1%		45.1	226^th of 429 public high schools	47.3%	34	82.6	46.2	17.3	54.0	12.9		12.9	66.7	66.7			$9,209	$02	$9,207
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Brick Center	Public	9-12	350 Chambers Bridge Road	Brick	08723	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 286-5670	2	26	.0		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$12,800	$1,181	$11,619
Lakewood High School	Public	9-12	855 Somerset Avenue	Lakewood	08701	Ocean County	Lakewood Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 905-3500	1,295	95	13.6	92.0%	38 (2.9%)	76 (5.9%)	1,154 (89.1%)	18 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	27.9	322^nd of 434 public high schools	25.8%		23.3	338^th of 429 public high schools	21.2%	16	69.3	47.0	14.0	37.6	16.6	8.7	15.8	26.5	25.0			$15,563	$1,087	$14,476
Brick Township Memorial High School	Public	9-12	2001 Lanes Mill Rd	Brick	08724	Ocean County	Brick Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 785-3000	1,269	93	13.6	36.3%	846 (66.7%)	105 (8.3%)	264 (20.8%)	19 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.5%)	41.9	254^th of 434 public high schools	41.5%		46	222^nd of 429 public high schools	48.3%	32	81.6	48.6	19.4	56.5	13.0		12.9	81.3	76.5			$8,276		$8,276
Point Pleasant Borough High School	Public	9-12	830 Laura Herbert Dr	Point Pleasant Beach	08742	Ocean County	Point Pleasant Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 701-1900	831	78	10.6	15.8%	710 (85.4%)	6 (0.7%)	94 (11.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (1.3%)	57.2	162^nd of 434 public high schools	62.7%		65.3	123^rd of 429 public high schools	71.3%	39		73.6	41.5	50.0	25.2		24.3	54.4	54.4			$13,364	$41	$13,323

Frequently Asked Questions about OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy

What is the racial makeup of OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy?

Students at OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified, 1% Asian.

How many students attend OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy.

Is OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy a good school?

OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy ranks 234^th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy in?

Ocean County Vocational Technical School District

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