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Ocean County Vocational Technical School District

137 Bey Lea Road
Toms River, NJ 08753

Top 20%

Tel: (732) 240-6414

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 626 students in Ocean County Vocational Technical School District. This district's average high is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Jersey.

Public High Schools in Ocean County Vocational Technical School District have an score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Public High School in Ocean County Vocational Technical School District have a of 91%, which is equal to the New Jersey average of 91%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

7 Schools

547 Schools

# Students

626 Students

467,298 Students

# Teachers

120 Teachers

36,806 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	New Jersey
9	168	158
10	156	157
11	141	157
12	161	152

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#119 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District
2023	#119
2022	#79
2021	#19
2019	#176
2018	#142
2017	#139
2016	#86
2015	#222
2014	#7
2013	#5
2012	#6

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55%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	New Jersey
2023	55%	38%
2022	62%	36%
2021	57%	26%
2019	47%	44%
2018	62%	42%
2017	56%	41%
2016	64%	40%
2015	32%	36%
2014	95%	75%
2013	95%	75%
2012	95%	75%

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70-74%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	New Jersey
2022	72%	49%
2021	82%	47%
2019	84%	57%
2018	62%	55%
2017	77%	53%
2016	74%	50%
2015	73%	47%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	95%	69%

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60-64%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	New Jersey
2022	62%	23%
2021	57%	22%

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(21-22)

≥95%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	New Jersey
2022	95%	85%
2021	95%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	New Jersey
2023	0.41	0.71
2022	0.39	0.71
2021	0.36	0.71
2020	0.32	0.70
2019	0.32	0.70
2018	0.33	0.70
2017	0.33	0.70
2016	0.32	0.69
2015	0.31	0.68
2014	0.33	0.68
2013	0.30	0.67
2012	0.30	0.66
2011	0.27	0.65
2010	0.24	0.65
2009	0.26	0.64
2008	0.24	0.63
2007	0.22	0.62
2006	0.09	0.62
2005	0.14	0.61
2004	0.08	0.60
2003	0.08	0.60
2002	0.07	0.59
2001	0.07	0.58
2000	0.11	0.57
1999	0.13	0.57
1998	0.21	0.57
1996	0.19	0.56
1995	0.14	0.55

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	New Jersey
2023	8%	10%
2022	7%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	10%
2017	6%	10%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	5%	9%
2009	5%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%

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% Hispanic

13%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	New Jersey
2023	13%	33%
2022	12%	32%
2021	10%	31%
2020	7%	29%
2019	7%	29%
2018	8%	27%
2017	8%	27%
2016	9%	26%
2015	8%	25%
2014	8%	24%
2013	6%	23%
2012	6%	23%
2011	7%	22%
2010	4%	21%
2009	5%	20%
2008	6%	19%
2007	5%	19%
2006	3%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	6%	14%
1996	5%	14%
1995	4%	13%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	4%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	3%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	5%	18%
1996	5%	19%
1995	3%	19%

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% White

74%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	New Jersey
2023	76%	39%
2022	77%	40%
2021	79%	41%
2020	82%	43%
2019	82%	43%
2018	82%	45%
2017	82%	45%
2016	82%	46%
2015	83%	48%
2014	81%	49%
2013	83%	50%
2012	84%	51%
2011	85%	52%
2010	87%	53%
2009	86%	54%
2008	86%	55%
2007	88%	56%
2006	97%	56%
2005	93%	57%
2004	96%	58%
2003	96%	58%
2002	96%	59%
2001	97%	61%
2000	94%	61%
1999	93%	62%
1998	89%	62%
1996	90%	62%
1995	93%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $65,540 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $64,427 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	New Jersey
2023	$41 MM	$26 MM
2022	$37 MM	$25 MM
2021	$41 MM	$26 MM
2020	$37 MM	$25 MM
2019	$37 MM	$25 MM
2018	$35 MM	$24 MM
2017	$33 MM	$23 MM
2016	$35 MM	$21 MM
2015	$29 MM	$20 MM
2014	$30 MM	$21 MM
2012	$29 MM	$21 MM
2011	$28 MM	$20 MM
2010	$29 MM	$20 MM
2009	$27 MM	$20 MM
2008	$27 MM	$19 MM
2007	$25 MM	$19 MM
2006	$24 MM	$18 MM
2005	$25 MM	$17 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$19 MM	$15 MM
2002	$19 MM	$14 MM
2001	$19 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$18 MM	$13 MM
1998	$16 MM	$12 MM
1996	$15 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$11 MM
1992	$14 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	New Jersey
2023	$40 MM	$25 MM
2022	$51 MM	$24 MM
2021	$40 MM	$25 MM
2020	$51 MM	$24 MM
2019	$50 MM	$25 MM
2018	$37 MM	$24 MM
2017	$36 MM	$23 MM
2016	$32 MM	$22 MM
2015	$31 MM	$20 MM
2014	$30 MM	$20 MM
2012	$30 MM	$20 MM
2011	$28 MM	$19 MM
2010	$31 MM	$20 MM
2009	$28 MM	$19 MM
2008	$28 MM	$20 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$32 MM	$18 MM
2005	$24 MM	$17 MM
2004	$21 MM	$16 MM
2003	$21 MM	$16 MM
2002	$19 MM	$14 MM
2001	$20 MM	$13 MM
2000	$17 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$14 MM
1998	$16 MM	$13 MM
1996	$16 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$11 MM
1992	$13 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$65,540

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	New Jersey
2023	$65,750	$27,451
2022	$60,446	$26,511
2021	$63,120	$27,862
2020	$60,446	$26,511
2019	$60,603	$27,169
2018	$55,631	$25,776
2017	$53,476	$24,717
2016	$56,125	$23,074
2015	$47,952	$19,116
2014	$58,795	$22,539
2012	$60,613	$22,326
2010	$71,867	$19,116
2009	$72,965	$20,414
2008	$22,627	$19,641
2007	$21,985	$17,846
2006	$21,423	$16,912
2005	$21,847	$15,983
2004	$146,444	$15,178
2003	$124,374	$14,414
2002	$171,820	$13,992
2001	$20,437	$13,524
2000	$22,583	$12,563
1999	$20,572	$11,702
1998	$20,362	$11,220
1995	$21,632	$10,398

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Spending / Student

$64,427

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	New Jersey
2023	$64,633	$26,479
2022	$82,675	$25,682
2021	$62,048	$26,876
2020	$82,675	$25,682
2019	$81,516	$26,960
2018	$59,093	$25,387
2017	$58,408	$25,235
2016	$52,508	$23,517
2015	$51,007	$19,190
2014	$59,146	$21,879
2012	$62,958	$21,692
2010	$76,446	$19,190
2009	$76,158	$19,395
2008	$23,559	$19,863
2007	$24,082	$18,129
2006	$28,730	$16,981
2005	$21,027	$16,151
2004	$107,622	$14,709
2003	$132,490	$14,730
2002	$173,757	$14,261
2001	$21,359	$13,311
2000	$22,362	$12,817
1999	$19,150	$12,247
1998	$20,211	$11,565
1995	$21,514	$10,509

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Best Ocean County Vocational Technical School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Marine Academy Of Technology And Environmental Science

Vocational School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

195 Cedar Bridge Road
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 College Drive, Bldg. #12
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

423 Wells Mills Road
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

Add to Compare

350 Chambers Bridge Road
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 286-5670

Gr: 9-12 | 1 student

Rank: n/an/a

Ocean County Vocational Technical School Jackson Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

850 Toms River Road
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

Add to Compare

1299 Old Freehold Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 473-3100

Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 626 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education