15 public K-12 schools in Toms River from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
15 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Toms River's 15 public schools is Toms River High School North, scoring 54/100, against a city average of 53.9/100. Computed live across every Toms River campus reporting to NCES.
How the Toms River Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Toms River, NJ enrolls 12,099 students across 15 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 53.9/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Toms River on this index is Toms River High School North, at 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,861 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Toms River spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Toms River High School North accounts for 15.1% of all Toms River public-school enrollment
That concentration means Toms River-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Toms River school enrollment varies 1861× across entities
Toms River school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 1,861 students (highest), a spread of 1,860 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Toms River student-teacher ratio is 13.5:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Toms River
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Toms River is Toms River High School North with a quality score of 54/100. There are 15 public schools in Toms River with 12,099 total students.
How many schools are in Toms River, NJ? ▼
Toms River has 15 public schools with a total enrollment of 12,099 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.5:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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