South Toms River Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Toms River, New Jersey 08757 · Toms River Regional School District
#1360 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#40733 of 50,301 nationally
About South Toms River Elementary School
South Toms River Elementary School is a public elementary located in South Toms River, in the Toms River Regional School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 330 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1360th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 330.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Toms River Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Toms River Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Toms River High School South
Toms River · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,463 students · 2.8 km away
Beachwood Elementary School
Beachwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
480 students · 3.0 km away
Toms River Intermediate School South
Beachwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,044 students · 3.0 km away
Pine Beach Elementary School
Pine Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 3.4 km away
West Dover Elementary School
Toms River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 3.7 km away
Walnut Street Elementary School
Toms River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
727 students · 3.8 km away
Washington Street Elementary School
Toms River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
354 students · 4.4 km away
Toms River High School North
Toms River · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,861 students · 5.2 km away
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Toms River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
931 students · 5.3 km away
Central Regional High School
Bayville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,489 students · 5.7 km away
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Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School
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Mansion Avenue School
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Clifton Ave Grade School
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Toms River Elementary School a good school?
South Toms River Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 26.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1360 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Toms River Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
South Toms River Elementary School ranks #1360 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #40733 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Toms River Elementary School?
South Toms River Elementary School had 330 students in 2025.
Is South Toms River Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Toms River Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Toms River Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Toms River Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.