Walnut Street Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Toms River, New Jersey 08753 · Toms River Regional School District
#1152 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#30454 of 50,301 nationally
About Walnut Street Elementary School
Walnut Street Elementary School is a public elementary located in 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 727 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1152nd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 727.
There are 14 schools in Toms River; Walnut Street Elementary School ranks 13th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Walnut Street Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walnut Street 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 · 1.4 km away
Toms River High School North
Toms River · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,861 students · 1.5 km away
Cedar Grove Elementary School
Toms River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
931 students · 2.3 km away
Toms River Intermediate School North
Toms River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
970 students · 2.6 km away
Washington Street Elementary School
Toms River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
354 students · 2.6 km away
West Dover Elementary School
Toms River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 3.1 km away
Hooper Avenue Elementary School
Toms River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
693 students · 3.6 km away
South Toms River Elementary School
South Toms River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
330 students · 3.8 km away
Toms River Intermediate School East
Toms River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,271 students · 4.0 km away
Pine Beach Elementary School
Pine Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 4.0 km away
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729 students
Franklin Elementary School
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725 students
Maurice Hawk Elementary School
West Windsor · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
723 students
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
718 students
Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
718 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walnut Street Elementary School a good school?
Walnut Street Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 42.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1152 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 Walnut Street Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Walnut Street Elementary School ranks #1152 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #30454 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walnut Street Elementary School?
Walnut Street Elementary School had 727 students in 2025.
Is Walnut Street Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Walnut Street Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walnut Street Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walnut Street Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.