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Wanamassa Elementary School

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Wanamassa Elementary School ranks 272 nd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Wanamassa Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Township of Ocean School District in New Jersey. With 357 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, currently rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Wanamassa Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 81.3% of 3rd graders and 75.5% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67.5% and 71.5% for the district, and 44.9% and 53.6% for the state. Similarly, in math, 71.5% of 3rd graders and 54.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 63.6% and 58.4% for the district, and 49.8% and 46.7% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools for male, female, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Wayside Elementary School and Ocean Township Elementary School also perform well within the Township of Ocean School District, Wanamassa Elementary School stands out for its consistently high performance, low chronic absenteeism rates, and favorable student-teacher ratio. These factors contribute to the school's reputation as a standout example of educational excellence in the region.

356

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,896

Per pupil spending ?

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Bendermere Avenue
Ocean, NJ 07712-4103

(732) 531-5700

District: Township of Ocean School District

Students who attend Wanamassa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Township of Ocean Intermediate School
High:	Ocean Township High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Asian:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (70% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg65%

New Jersey avg49%

272^nd of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Township of Ocean School District

235^th of 609Township of Ocean 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	81.0	272 of 1347	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	321 of 1338	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	178 of 1342	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	290 of 1345	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	60.4	460 of 1317	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.8	181 of 1360	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	128 of 1353	90.5%	★★★★★
2017	86.1	160 of 1352	88.2%	★★★★☆
2016	74.8	360 of 1346	73.3%	★★★★☆
2015	77.8	307 of 1357	77.4%	★★★★☆
2014	77.5	304 of 1363	77.7%	★★★★☆
2013	73.3	412 of 1367	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.7	403 of 1363	70.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.5	524 of 1360	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.0	714 of 1354	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.4	697 of 1346	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.7	666 of 1338	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.1	518 of 1329	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.5	428 of 1314	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.2	385 of 1303	70.5%	★★★★☆
2004	73.4	368 of 1298	71.6%	★★★★☆
2003	63.8	544 of 1204	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	330 of 1326	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	213 of 1317	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	153 of 1318	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	337 of 1326	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.5	525 of 1290	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.8	351 of 1331	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	158 of 1333	88.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	75.1	170 of 899	81.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	144 of 1023	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	55 of 939	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	33 of 910	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	20 of 863	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	69.6	217 of 942	77.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	160 of 1318	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	479 of 1313	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.6	241 of 1315	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	236 of 1324	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	401 of 1297	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.1	111 of 1335	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	108 of 1334	91.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	37 of 1023	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	70.9	202 of 989	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	117 of 949	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	49.5	366 of 868	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	95.6	34 of 1007	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.0	104 of 1001	89.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	211 of 970	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	332 of 963	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.9	122 of 975	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	186 of 976	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	341 of 964	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.2	109 of 1023	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	148 of 1022	85.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)96th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2019)81st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile~ school

Female (2025)75th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+29 vs state

Mathematics62%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (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	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wanamassa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	901 Bendermere Avenue	Ocean	07712	Monmouth County	Township of Ocean School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 531-5700	356	38	9.4	15.4%	278 (78.1%)	7 (2.0%)	53 (14.9%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	81	272^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	79.8%		77	321^st of 1338 public elementary schools	76.0%	49			81.3	75.5					71.5	54.4					$8,896		$8,896
Bradley Elementary School	Public	3-6	1100 Third Avenue	Asbury Park	07712	Monmouth County	Asbury Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 776-3100	345	44	7.9	81.4%	12 (3.5%)	163 (47.2%)	160 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	5.6	1316^th of 1347 public elementary schools	2.3%		5.4	1312^th of 1338 public elementary schools	1.9%	4	1.3		13.0	12.6	6.7	15.6			8.8	8.0	7.7	13.3			$18,986	$346	$18,640
Deal Elementary School	Public	K-8	201 Roseld Avenue	Deal	07723	Monmouth County	Deal Boro School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 531-0480	160	20	7.8	26.3%	117 (73.1%)	11 (6.9%)	18 (11.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.5%)	33.2	906^th of 1347 public elementary schools	32.7%		37.6	828^th of 1338 public elementary schools	38.1%	78	15.0	13.4	52.9	50.0	63.2	47.1	77.8	73.4	41.2	10.5	15.0	17.6	88.9		$16,125	$562	$15,563
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Monroe Avenue	Asbury Park	07712	Monmouth County	Asbury Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 776-2660	443	43	10.3	80.1%	21 (4.7%)	201 (45.4%)	207 (46.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)								(n/a)															$23,480	$410	$23,070
Hope Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	601 Grand Avenue	Asbury Park	07712	Monmouth County	Hope Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 988-4227	309	27	11.6	91.9%	1 (0.3%)	77 (24.9%)	230 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15	1175^th of 1347 public elementary schools	12.8%		16.2	1128^th of 1338 public elementary schools	15.7%	47	7.5	0.0	24.4	40.0	32.5	42.9	45.5	65.2	22.0	2.8	20.0	0.0	12.1	17.4	$7,849	$1,067	$6,782
Ocean Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	555 Dow Avenue	Oakhurst	07755	Monmouth County	Township of Ocean School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 531-5690	410	50	8.2	50.0%	202 (49.3%)	71 (17.3%)	96 (23.4%)	27 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	53.3	639^th of 1347 public elementary schools	52.6%		49.7	669^th of 1338 public elementary schools	50.0%	30			57.6	55.3					43.3	45.9					$9,638	$207	$9,431
Midtown Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Corlies Ave	Neptune	07753	Monmouth County	Neptune Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 776-2200	437	44	9.9	90.2%	16 (3.7%)	154 (35.2%)	251 (57.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	7.3	1291^st of 1347 public elementary schools	4.2%		8.5	1263^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	5.6%	28	1.9		12.8	23.3	28.5				11.9	6.5	11.5				$13,354	$919	$12,435
Gables Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Gables Court	Neptune	07753	Monmouth County	Neptune Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 776-2200	284	26	10.9	76.1%	14 (4.9%)	172 (60.6%)	77 (27.1%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.3%)	16.5	1155^th of 1347 public elementary schools	14.3%		13.3	1180^th of 1338 public elementary schools	11.8%	25	10.8		15.4	32.0	45.9				12.8	22.0	27.0				$12,304	$927	$11,377
Woodrow Wilson	Public	PK, KG-8	210 West Sylvania Ave	Neptune City	07753	Monmouth County	Neptune City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 775-5319	264	34	7.8	56.1%	59 (22.3%)	79 (29.9%)	105 (39.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	21	1080^th of 1347 public elementary schools	19.8%		15.9	1131^st of 1338 public elementary schools	15.5%	51	14.3	3.2	25.0	12.0	52.4	24.1	0.0	23.3	41.7	16.0	42.9	10.0	0.0	3.8	$16,187	$742	$15,445
Bradley Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	515 Brinley Avenue	Bradley Beach	07720	Monmouth County	Bradley Beach School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 775-4413	193	30	6.4	64.8%	58 (30.1%)	12 (6.2%)	118 (61.1%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	43.8	759^th of 1347 public elementary schools	43.7%		35.6	858^th of 1338 public elementary schools	35.9%	99	35.7	25.0	26.7	75.0	50.0	59.1	63.2	68.8	33.3	40.0	35.7	20.9	26.4		$15,320	$1,194	$14,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Wanamassa Elementary School

What district is Wanamassa Elementary School in?

Township of Ocean School District

What is the racial makeup of Wanamassa Elementary School?

Students at Wanamassa Elementary School are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Wanamassa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wanamassa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Township of Ocean Intermediate School
High : Ocean Township High School

Is Wanamassa Elementary School a good school?

Wanamassa Elementary School ranks 272^nd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wanamassa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Wanamassa Elementary School.

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