| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant Borough School District | Point Pleasant Beach | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 2,726 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Southern Regional School District | Barnegat Light | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 2,762 | 2 | 7–12 | 3 |
| Plumsted Township School District | New Egypt | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 1,121 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Brick Township School District | Brick | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 8,340 | 12 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Lacey Township School District | Forked River | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 3,832 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Berkeley Township School District | Bayville | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 2,437 | 4 | PK–6 | 2 |
| Ocean Township School District | Waretown | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 540 | 2 | PK–6 | 1 |
| Manchester Township School District | Manchester Township | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 2,849 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Toms River Regional School District | Beachwood | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 14,594 | 18 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Jackson Township School District | Jackson | 3/10 Below Average · 28th pct | 7,605 | 10 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Barnegat Township School District | Barnegat | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 3,665 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Central Regional School District | Island Heights | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 2,344 | 2 | 7–12 | 4 |
| Eagleswood Township School District | West Creek | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 143 | 1 | PK–6 | 1 |
| Lakewood Township School District | Lakewood | 2/10 Poor · 13th pct | 5,023 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Pinelands Regional School District | Tuckerton | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 1,611 | 2 | 7–12 | 2 |
How Ocean County compares
Together they enroll 59,592 students across 86 schools. The largest is Toms River Regional School District with 14,594 students. Districts here average 3.9/10, below the New Jersey average of 5.8/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 7/10.
School Districts in Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean County has 15 public school districts covering 30 zip codes. The top-rated district in Ocean County is Point Pleasant Borough School District (7/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in New Jersey. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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