Ocean Township High School

Summary:

Ocean Township High School is a public high school serving 1,021 students in grades 9-12 in Oakhurst, New Jersey. The school is part of the Township of Ocean School District, which is ranked 244 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ocean Township High School has shown mixed performance. While its English Language Arts proficiency rates for 9th graders are above the state average, its math proficiency rates in Algebra I and Geometry lag behind the state and district averages. The school maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.5% to 94.6%, and a low dropout rate, but has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.4% in 2018-2019 to 17.4% in 2020-2021. Compared to nearby schools, Ocean Township High School generally performs better than Neptune High School and Long Branch High School, but lags behind the highly-ranked Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science.

The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and Hispanic students performing relatively well, but African American and English Language Learner students lagging behind their peers in academic proficiency and school rankings. To address these disparities, the school may need to explore ways to allocate resources more effectively, as its spending per student ($11,226 in 2018-2019) is lower than some of the nearby high-performing schools, such as Monmouth County Academy of Allied Health and Science ($16,078) and Monmouth Regional High School ($19,654).


Detail:

Public 9-12

 550 West Park Avenue
       Oakhurst, NJ  07755-1098


(732) 531-5650

District: Township of Ocean School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
179th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,226 Help


Feeder schools for Ocean Township High School:

Elementary:    Ocean Township Elementary School
    Wanamassa Elementary School
    Wayside Elementary School
Middle:    Township of Ocean Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  1,021

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.5%
Hispanic:
20.4%
African American:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.1% Help


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Compare Details Ocean Township High School ranks better than 57.6% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.77. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ocean Township High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ocean Township High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.5%), Hispanic (20.4%), African American (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocean Township High School is 9.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean Township High School is $11,226.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ocean Township High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Township High School 179th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Ocean Township High School in the ranking list.)

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Township of Ocean School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Township of Ocean School District 244th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ocean Township High School

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Rank History for all students at Ocean Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.40 101st 343 70.6%
2004 72.47 100th 348 71.3%
2005 76.95 75th 351 78.6%
2006 68.85 130th 357 63.6%
2007 66.57 148th 361 59.0%
2008 67.00 147th 359 59.1%
2009 70.60 123rd 370 66.8%
2010 70.69 117th 371 68.5%
2011 67.57 148th 378 60.8%
2012 64.32 175th 388 54.9%
2013 71.38 119th 396 69.9%
2014 63.49 189th 411 54.0%
2015 33.74 260th 406 36.0%
2016 44.03 194th 409 52.6%
2017 32.60 261st 411 36.5%
2018 41.86 202nd 415 51.3%
2019 37.50 234th 416 43.8%
2021 32.15 251st 405 38.0%
2022 30.18 272nd 415 34.5%
2023 44.77 179th 422 57.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ocean Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.37 25th 146 82.9%
2019 27.41 107th 138 22.5%
2021 40.29 47th 101 53.5%
2022 33.23 80th 137 41.6%
2023 25.93 133rd 161 17.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ocean Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.51 207th 355 41.7%
2019 26.26 256th 349 26.6%
2021 38.84 188th 333 43.5%
2022 22.87 304th 344 11.6%
2023 45.58 140th 339 58.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ocean Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.41 207th 345 40.0%
2019 28.10 256th 347 26.2%
2021 28.76 258th 326 20.9%
2022 21.23 276th 324 14.8%
2023 36.45 192nd 344 44.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ocean Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.95 259th 403 35.7%
2019 42.95 209th 408 48.8%
2021 38.99 222nd 402 44.8%
2022 30.23 266th 414 35.7%
2023 43.19 193rd 416 53.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ocean Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.62 234th 405 42.2%
2019 38.70 210th 407 48.4%
2021 28.73 276th 402 31.3%
2022 26.67 271st 410 33.9%
2023 46.76 158th 414 61.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ocean Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.15 186th 198 6.1%
2019 38.98 123rd 191 35.6%
2021 38.07 103rd 165 37.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Ocean Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.31 190th 266 28.6%
2019 31.49 172nd 254 32.3%
2021 20.08 232nd 247 6.1%
2022 23.83 210th 256 18.0%
2023 22.92 203rd 250 18.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ocean Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.13 275th 368 25.3%
2019 37.52 210th 364 42.3%
2021 33.64 247th 374 34.0%
2022 23.10 304th 382 20.4%
2023 45.22 168th 385 56.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ocean Township High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.88 195th 340 42.6%
2019 39.59 168th 339 50.4%
2021 28.92 233rd 336 30.7%
2022 26.52 239th 335 28.7%
2023 50.61 122nd 335 63.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ocean Township High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1198 60 34 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1311
1989 1089 95 32 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1236
1990 1074 67 56 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1224
1991 1062 73 73 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1230
1992 1058 74 84 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1240
1993 1062 79 61 29 4 n/a n/a 0 1235
1994 999 85 74 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1196
1995 1021 98 78 46 2 n/a n/a 0 1245
1996 1021 98 78 46 2 n/a n/a 0 1245
1998 1056 97 84 53 0 n/a n/a 0 1290
1999 1010 83 96 51 0 n/a n/a 0 1240
2000 1022 87 90 45 1 n/a n/a 0 1245
2001 1003 104 106 41 1 n/a n/a 0 1255
2002 1093 105 103 75 2 n/a n/a 0 1378
2003 1093 105 103 75 2 n/a n/a 0 1378
2004 1083 111 103 106 3 n/a n/a 0 1406
2005 1112 85 111 103 4 n/a n/a 0 1415
2006 1138 92 110 106 1 n/a n/a 0 1447
2007 1147 99 117 114 0 n/a n/a 0 1477
2008 1094 108 104 112 0 n/a n/a 0 1418
2009 1049 110 112 113 0 2 0 0 1386
2010 994 126 98 123 0 1 0 0 1342
2011 949 127 101 120 0 4 0 0 1301
2012 903 121 98 124 0 6 2 0 1254
2013 879 125 94 135 0 4 1 0 1238
2014 870 126 105 129 0 1 4 0 1235
2015 827 138 102 137 0 1 8 0 1213
2016 802 148 105 161 0 0 7 0 1223
2017 749 136 104 161 1 1 7 0 1159
2018 700 146 104 166 0 1 6 0 1123
2019 663 128 99 175 0 1 4 0 1070
2020 637 113 92 183 0 1 6 0 1032
2021 638 116 82 183 0 1 8 0 1028
2022 617 114 66 196 1 1 13 0 1008
2023 608 126 56 208 1 1 21 0 1021

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ocean Township High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1311 96.0 13.6 n/a
1989 1236 96.0 12.8 n/a
1990 1224 95.0 12.8 0.9
1991 1230 84.0 14.6 1.1
1992 1240 89.0 13.9 2.6
1993 1235 89.9 13.7 3.1
1994 1196 91.1 13.1 3.8
1995 1245 91.8 13.6 5.3
1996 1245 91.8 13.6 5.3
1998 1290 97.6 13.2 5
1999 1240 98.6 12.6 4.6
2000 1245 96.3 12.9 8.4
2001 1255 98.5 12.7 7.8
2002 1378 99.9 13.8 8.3
2003 1378 99.9 13.8 8.3
2004 1406 101.9 13.8 7.7
2005 1415 102.3 13.8 n/a
2006 1447 109.5 13.2 7.5
2007 1477 107.4 13.8 9.9
2008 1418 104.0 13.6 8.3
2009 1386 106.7 11.1 10.9
2010 1342 100.0 13.4 13.6
2011 1301 92.6 14.0 15.8
2012 1254 110.7 11.3 17.9
2013 1238 113.6 10.8 17
2014 1235 112.0 11.0 23.3
2015 1213 109.0 11.1 26.5
2016 1223 108.0 11.3 27.6
2017 1159 110.5 10.4 26.2
2018 1123 106.5 10.5 27.5
2019 1070 108.6 9.8 27.5
2020 1032 103.7 9.9 26.8
2021 1028 105.6 9.7 24.6
2022 1008 104.0 9.6 20.8
2023 1021 103.0 9.9 24.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ocean Township High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1311 96.0 13.6 n/a
1989 1236 96.0 12.8 n/a
1990 1224 95.0 12.8 0.9
1991 1230 84.0 14.6 1.1
1992 1240 89.0 13.9 2.6
1993 1235 89.9 13.7 3.1
1994 1196 91.1 13.1 3.8
1995 1245 91.8 13.6 5.3
1996 1245 91.8 13.6 5.3
1998 1290 97.6 13.2 5
1999 1240 98.6 12.6 4.6
2000 1245 96.3 12.9 8.4
2001 1255 98.5 12.7 7.8
2002 1378 99.9 13.8 8.3
2003 1378 99.9 13.8 8.3
2004 1406 101.9 13.8 7.7
2005 1415 102.3 13.8 n/a
2006 1447 109.5 13.2 7.5
2007 1477 107.4 13.8 9.9
2008 1418 104.0 13.6 8.3
2009 1386 106.7 11.1 10.9
2010 1342 100.0 13.4 13.6
2011 1301 92.6 14.0 15.8
2012 1254 110.7 11.3 17.9
2013 1238 113.6 10.8 17
2014 1235 112.0 11.0 23.3
2015 1213 109.0 11.1 26.5
2016 1223 108.0 11.3 27.6
2017 1159 110.5 10.4 26.2
2018 1123 106.5 10.5 27.5
2019 1070 108.6 9.8 27.5
2020 1032 103.7 9.9 26.8
2021 1028 105.6 9.7 24.6
2022 1008 104.0 9.6 20.8
2023 1021 103.0 9.9 24.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ocean Township High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $64 (0.6%) $11,162 (99.4%) $11,226

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean Township High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 234th of 416 High schoolsRanks 179th of 422 High schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Township High School)46.768.2
 21.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Township of Ocean School District)46.768.2
 21.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Ocean Township High School)21.414
 7.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Township of Ocean School District)21.414
 7.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Ocean Township High School)64.660
 4.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (Township of Ocean School District)64.660
 4.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
10th Grade Algebra I (Ocean Township High School)1010
   10th Grade Algebra I (Township of Ocean School District)1010
   10th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)7.813.2
 5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Ocean Township High School)20.213.5
 6.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Township of Ocean School District)54.145.3
 8.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Ocean Township High School)30.952.9
 22%
   End of Course Geometry (Township of Ocean School District)31.455.6
 24.2%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10701021
 4.6%
African American128126
 1.6%
American Indian01
Asian9956
 43.4%
Hispanic175208
 18.9%
Pacific Islander11
White663608
 8.3%
Two or More Races421
 425%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.5%24.1%
 3.4%


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Students at Ocean Township High School are 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,021 students attended Ocean Township High School.

Ocean Township High School ranks 179th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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