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Toms River Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,701 students in Toms River Regional School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Toms River Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Toms River Regional School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Toms River High School East, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
18 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
14,323 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
1,042 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Toms River Regional School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#427 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
29%
35%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
58%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,329 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,395 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$306 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$306 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,329
$27,031
Spending / Student
$21,395
$25,924
Best Toms River Regional School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Toms River High School East
(Math: 20% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1225 Raider Way
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5665
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5665
Gr: 9-12 | 1,377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Toms River High School North
(Math: 16% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1245 Old Freehold Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5702
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5702
Gr: 9-12 | 1,861 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Toms River High School South
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
55 Hyers Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5738
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5738
Gr: 9-12 | 1,463 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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