Public schools in Toms River, NJ
19 open public schools with an address in Toms River, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
12,431
19 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Toms River public schools
The federal directory lists 19 public schools in Toms River, NJ: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 2 combined or other. The 19 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 12,431 students, an average of 654 per school. The largest campus is Toms River High School North (1,861 students), and the largest elementary school is Cedar Grove Elementary School (931).
Toms River Regional School District operates the most schools here (14), plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 7 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 8 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 43% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Toms River
Toms River Regional School District
Public school district
14 schools in Toms River · 18 total
Ocean County Vocational Technical School District
Specialized public school district
3 schools in Toms River · 7 total
Ocean Co JDC
State operated agency
1 school in Toms River
Office of Education Department of Children and Families
State operated agency
1 school in Toms River · 19 total
Elementary schools in Toms River
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove Elementary School Toms River Regional School District | PK–05 | 931 | 17.7:1 | |
| East Dover Elementary School Toms River Regional School District | KG–05 | 584 | 12.4:1 | |
| Hooper Avenue Elementary School Toms River Regional School District | KG–05 | 693 | 14.7:1 | |
| Joseph A. Citta Elementary School Toms River Regional School District | PK–05 | 511 | 13.5:1 | |
| North Dover Elementary School Toms River Regional School District | PK–05 | 384 | 11.3:1 | |
| Silver Bay Elementary School Toms River Regional School District | PK–05 | 585 | 14.3:1 | |
| Walnut Street Elementary School Toms River Regional School District | KG–05 | 727 | 13.3:1 | |
| Washington Street Elementary School Toms River Regional School District | KG–05 | 354 | 14.4:1 | |
| West Dover Elementary School Toms River Regional School District | KG–05 | 387 | 13.8:1 |
Middle schools in Toms River
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River Intermediate School East Toms River Regional School District | 06–08 | 1,271 | 14.8:1 | |
| Toms River Intermediate School North Toms River Regional School District | 06–08 | 970 | 11.6:1 |
High schools in Toms River
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center Ocean County Vocational Technical School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center Ocean County Vocational Technical School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 74 | 8.2:1 | |
| OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy Ocean County Vocational Technical School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 259 | 9.3:1 | |
| Toms River High School East Toms River Regional School District | 09–12 | 1,377 | 13.2:1 | |
| Toms River High School North Toms River Regional School District | 09–12 | 1,861 | 13.9:1 | |
| Toms River High School South Toms River Regional School District | 09–12 | 1,463 | 16.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Toms River
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Co JDC Ocean Co JDC · Alternative School | 07–11 | 0 | — | |
| Ocean Regional School Office of Education Department of Children and Families · Alternative School | 02–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58.2%
- Hispanic28.7%
- Black5.6%
- Asian3.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 Toms River schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (12,431 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Toms River
How many public schools are in Toms River, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 19 open public schools with a location address in Toms River: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 12,431 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Toms River?
Schools with an address in Toms River belong to 4 education agencies, led by Toms River Regional School District (14 schools), Ocean County Vocational Technical School District (3 schools), Ocean Co JDC (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Toms River?
Toms River High School North reported the largest high-school enrollment in Toms River, with 1,861 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Toms River?
No school with an address in Toms River is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Toms River schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Toms River public schools is 13.5:1, higher than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Toms River guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities