Waretown Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

64 Railroad Avenue
Waretown, NJ 08758

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Bottom 50%

Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Waretown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 314 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 40-49%
: 30-39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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Waretown Elementary School's student population of 314 students has grown by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waretown Elementary School
Pre-K	121
Kind	76
1	62
2	55

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Total Students

314 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Waretown Elementary School
2024	314
2023	285
2022	259
2021	249
2020	309
2019	309
2018	312
2017	312
2016	305
2015	304
2014	304
2013	320
2012	332
2011	331
2010	328
2009	321
2008	323
2007	330
2006	312
2005	361
2004	337
2003	336
2002	331
2001	342
2000	356
1999	382
1998	391
1996	408
1995	403
1994	378
1993	278
1992	267
1991	245
1990	234
1989	177
1988	169
1987	152

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Waretown Elementary School
2024	30
2023	27
2022	28
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	27
2014	30
2013	29
2012	31
2011	24
2010	25
2009	34
2008	27
2007	29
2006	29
2005	31
2004	29
2003	26
2002	26
2001	25
2000	25
1999	24
1998	24
1996	21
1995	21
1994	20
1993	13
1992	12
1991	11
1990	11
1989	10
1988	10
1987	9

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Waretown Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

(18-19)

40-49%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Waretown Elementary School	New Jersey	Ocean Township School District
2019	44%	44%	36%
2018	34%	42%	40%
2017	42%	41%	40%
2016	34%	40%	35%
2015	34%	36%	32%
2014	52%	75%	70%
2013	67%	75%	77%
2012	72%	75%	79%
2011	77%	75%	77%
2010	67%	73%	78%

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(18-19)

30-39%

57%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Waretown Elementary School	New Jersey	Ocean Township School District
2019	34%	57%	42%
2018	34%	55%	40%
2017	42%	53%	45%
2016	34%	50%	42%
2015	34%	47%	39%
2014	47%	69%	58%
2013	52%	69%	58%
2012	57%	69%	61%
2011	52%	69%	60%
2010	62%	69%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Waretown Elementary School	New Jersey	Ocean Township School District
2024	10:1	11:1
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	9:1	12:1	11:1
2021	8:1	12:1	9:1
2020	10:1	12:1	10:1
2019	10:1	12:1	10:1
2018	11:1	12:1	10:1
2017	11:1	12:1	10:1
2016	11:1	12:1	10:1
2015	11:1	12:1	11:1
2014	10:1	12:1	9:1
2013	11:1	12:1	10:1
2012	11:1	12:1	10:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	9:1	12:1	10:1
2008	12:1	15:1	11:1
2007	11:1	13:1	11:1
2006	11:1	13:1	10:1
2005	12:1	13:1	12:1
2004	12:1	13:1	12:1
2003	13:1	13:1	13:1
2002	13:1	14:1	13:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	15:1	16:1
1996	19:1	15:1	19:1
1995	19:1	15:1	19:1
1994	19:1	14:1	17:1
1993	22:1	14:1	18:1
1992	22:1	15:1	19:1
1991	22:1	15:1	19:1
1990	21:1	14:1	18:1
1989	18:1	14:1	19:1
1988	17:1	15:1	17:1
1987	17:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Waretown Elementary School	New Jersey	Ocean Township School District
2024	1%	11%
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2018	1%	10%	1%
2017	1%	10%	1%
2016	1%	10%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	2%	9%	1%
2009	1%	9%	1%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	6%	1%
1998	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Waretown Elementary School	New Jersey	Ocean Township School District
2024	15%	34%
2023	14%	33%	14%
2022	12%	32%	11%
2021	13%	31%	12%
2020	11%	29%	9%
2019	11%	29%	9%
2018	11%	27%	9%
2017	11%	27%	9%
2016	6%	26%	6%
2015	5%	25%	6%
2014	3%	24%	5%
2013	3%	23%	4%
2012	5%	23%	5%
2011	3%	22%	4%
2010	3%	21%	2%
2009	4%	20%	3%
2008	5%	19%	4%
2007	4%	19%	4%
2006	3%	18%	3%
2005	4%	18%	4%
2004	3%	17%	3%
2003	2%	17%	3%
2002	3%	16%	2%
2001	3%	15%	2%
2000	3%	15%	3%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1998	2%	14%	2%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	1%	13%	1%
1994	2%	13%	2%
1993	4%	13%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Waretown Elementary School	New Jersey	Ocean Township School District
2024	3%	14%
2023	1%	15%	1%
2022	1%	15%	1%
2021	2%	15%	2%
2020	1%	15%	1%
2019	1%	15%	1%
2013	1%	16%	2%
2012	2%	16%	2%
2011	2%	16%	2%
2010	4%	17%	3%
2009	3%	17%	3%
2008	1%	17%	2%
2007	2%	17%	3%
2006	3%	18%	3%
2005	5%	18%	4%
2004	2%	18%	1%
2003	1%	18%	1%
2002	1%	18%	1%
2001	2%	18%	2%
2000	1%	18%	1%
1999	1%	18%	1%
1998	1%	18%	1%
1996	11%	19%	7%
1995	2%	19%	2%
1994	2%	19%	2%
1992	2%	19%	1%
1991	2%	19%	1%
1990	3%	19%	1%

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White

77%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Waretown Elementary School	New Jersey	Ocean Township School District
2024	77%	38%
2023	78%	39%	79%
2022	81%	40%	83%
2021	80%	41%	81%
2020	83%	43%	85%
2019	83%	43%	85%
2018	84%	45%	87%
2017	84%	45%	87%
2016	90%	46%	90%
2015	92%	48%	91%
2014	93%	49%	90%
2013	92%	50%	90%
2012	88%	51%	89%
2011	90%	52%	91%
2010	90%	53%	93%
2009	91%	54%	92%
2008	91%	55%	92%
2007	92%	56%	91%
2006	94%	56%	93%
2005	89%	57%	90%
2004	94%	58%	94%
2003	95%	58%	94%
2002	94%	59%	95%
2001	94%	61%	95%
2000	95%	61%	95%
1999	96%	62%	96%
1998	96%	62%	96%
1996	87%	62%	91%
1995	97%	63%	96%
1994	95%	63%	95%
1993	96%	63%	95%
1992	95%	64%	97%
1991	96%	65%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Waretown Elementary School	New Jersey	Ocean Township School District
2024	4%	3%
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	1%	3%
2014	3%	1%	3%
2013	4%	1%	4%
2012	4%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Waretown Elementary School	New Jersey	Ocean Township School District
2024	0.39	0.71
2023	0.37	0.71	0.36
2022	0.33	0.71	0.29
2021	0.34	0.71	0.33
2020	0.30	0.70	0.26
2019	0.30	0.70	0.26
2018	0.28	0.70	0.23
2017	0.28	0.70	0.23
2016	0.19	0.69	0.19
2015	0.15	0.68	0.17
2014	0.14	0.68	0.19
2013	0.15	0.67	0.19
2012	0.22	0.66	0.21
2011	0.20	0.65	0.18
2010	0.19	0.65	0.14
2009	0.17	0.64	0.13
2008	0.17	0.63	0.15
2007	0.14	0.62	0.16
2006	0.12	0.62	0.14
2005	0.20	0.61	0.18
2004	0.12	0.60	0.12
2003	0.10	0.60	0.09
2002	0.11	0.59	0.08
2001	0.11	0.58	0.08
2000	0.10	0.57	0.09
1999	0.08	0.57	0.07
1998	0.07	0.57	0.06
1996	0.23	0.56	0.18
1995	0.06	0.55	0.08
1994	0.09	0.55	0.10
1993	0.08	0.55	0.09
1992	0.09	0.54	0.06
1991	0.08	0.53	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Waretown Elementary School	New Jersey	Ocean Township School District
2024	31%	32%
2023	30%	31%	27%
2022	29%	30%	28%
2021	31%	32%	32%
2020	28%	33%	28%
2019	28%	33%	28%
2018	29%	33%	33%
2017	29%	33%	33%
2016	27%	33%	31%
2015	27%	31%	27%
2014	24%	32%	29%
2013	26%	31%	28%
2012	25%	29%	27%
2011	23%	27%	23%
2010	20%	26%	20%
2009	18%	24%	19%
2008	13%	22%	8%
2007	12%	21%	14%
2006	13%	21%	14%
2004	14%	21%	16%
2003	20%	21%	18%
2002	18%	22%	18%
2001	12%	22%	14%
2000	14%	23%	17%
1999	17%	24%	19%
1998	21%	24%	21%
1996	19%	24%	20%
1995	20%	24%	20%
1994	24%	24%	25%
1993	19%	23%	23%
1992	23%	21%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Waretown Elementary School	New Jersey	Ocean Township School District
2024	4%	6%
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	8%
2020	10%	5%	10%
2019	10%	5%	10%
2018	7%	5%	5%
2017	7%	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%	6%
2015	4%	5%	7%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	6%	6%	8%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	6%	6%	4%
2007	9%	6%	10%
2006	10%	6%	10%
2004	9%	6%	8%
2003	10%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ocean Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Waretown Elementary School often compared to?

Waretown Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ocean Gate Elementary School, Ocean Road Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NJ state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% NJ state average).

How many students attend Waretown Elementary School?

314 students attend Waretown Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Waretown Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waretown Elementary School?

Waretown Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Waretown Elementary School offer ?

Waretown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Waretown Elementary School part of?

Waretown Elementary School is part of Ocean Township School District.

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