Summary:
The 07755 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Ocean Township Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and has a total enrollment of 392 students. The school is part of the Township of Ocean School District, which is ranked 235 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ocean Township Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance in recent years. In 2024-2025, 57.6% of 3rd graders and 55.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district and state averages. However, in Mathematics, only 43.3% of 3rd graders and 45.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better, again compared to district and state averages. The school's performance in 2023-2024 was generally lower, with 3rd grade ELA and Math proficiency rates below the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, from 558 out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 669 out of 1,338 in 2023-2024, suggesting inconsistent performance.
Other key metrics for Ocean Township Elementary School include a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% for the 2023-2024 school year, a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 45.66% in 2023-2024, and a per-student spending of $9,638 for the 2018-2019 school year. The school's small size, with a student-teacher ratio of 8.5 for the 2023-2024 school year, may also be a factor in the educational experience it provides.
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