Top Rankings
Ocean County Vocational Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 626 students in Ocean County Vocational Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Ocean County Vocational Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
626 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ocean County Vocational Technical School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 645 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
74%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $65,540 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $64,427 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$65,540
$26,931
Spending / Student
$64,427
$25,828
Best Ocean County Vocational Technical School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
195 Cedar Bridge Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-8439
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 College Drive, Bldg. #12
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 286-5678
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 286-5678
Gr: 9-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
423 Wells Mills Road
Waretown, NJ 08758
(732) 286-5660
Waretown, NJ 08758
(732) 286-5660
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Brick Center
Vocational School
350 Chambers Bridge Road
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 286-5670
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 286-5670
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Culinary Center
Vocational School
261 Country Club Blvd.
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-2137
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-2137
Rank: n/an/a
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Jackson Center
Vocational School
850 Toms River Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 286-5665
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 286-5665
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: n/an/a
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center
Vocational School
1299 Old Freehold Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 473-3100
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 473-3100
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ocean County Vocational Technical School District?
Ocean County Vocational Technical School District manages 7 public schools serving 626 students.
What is the rank of Ocean County Vocational Technical School District?
Ocean County Vocational Technical School District is ranked #146 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean County Vocational Technical School District?
74% of Ocean County Vocational Technical School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ocean County Vocational Technical School District?
Ocean County Vocational Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Ocean County Vocational Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $64,427 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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