Toms River Regional School District

The Toms River Regional School District in New Jersey serves over 16,000 students across 18 schools, including 12 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district's schools exhibit a wide range of academic performance, with some standout schools like North Dover Elementary School and Toms River High School East consistently outperforming others in the district and the state.

North Dover Elementary School stands out as the top-performing elementary school, with over 50% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as the highest science proficiency rate at 31%. At the middle school level, Toms River Intermediate School East is a high performer, ranking in the top 50% of New Jersey middle schools and boasting 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry. Among the high schools, Toms River High School East stands out with the highest graduation rate at 91.1% and the lowest dropout rate at 1.2%.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest-performing and lowest-performing schools in the district, with some schools, like South Toms River Elementary, struggling with proficiency rates well below the state average. The district's wide range in student-teacher ratios, from 11.3 to 17.3, may also indicate staffing challenges or uneven distribution of resources across the schools. To address these disparities, the district may need to focus on providing additional support and resources to the lower-performing schools and ensuring equitable access to high-quality education for all students.