Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center

Summary:

Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Waretown, New Jersey, part of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District. With a student population of just 74, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 48th out of 405 New Jersey high schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 383rd out of 415 in 2017-2018.

Academically, the school has shown strengths in English Language Arts, with 66.7% of 9th graders proficient or better in NJSLA/ELA in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 58.1%. However, the school has struggled in mathematics, with 0% of 10th graders proficient or better in NJSLA/Geometry in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 7.7%. Science performance has also been a challenge, with only 23.1% of 11th graders proficient or better in NJSLA-S/Science in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 28.1%. The school's graduation rates have been relatively high, ranging from 87.5% to 97.9% in recent years, and its dropout rates have been low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.2%.

Compared to nearby schools, the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES) consistently outperforms Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center in academic measures, ranking among the top 1-9 high schools in New Jersey in recent years. Other nearby schools, such as the Toms River High Schools and Central Regional High School, generally have lower academic performance and higher rates of free/reduced-price lunch recipients compared to Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center.

Detail:

Public 9-12

423 Wells Mills Road
Waretown, NJ 08758-8822

(732) 286-5660

District: Ocean County Vocational Technical School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,878

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 83

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

26.5%

Pacific Islander:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center ranks better than 67.4% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.9%), Hispanic (26.5%), Pacific Islander (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center is 7.5. 3 high schools in the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center is $15,878, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center 139^th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Ocean County Vocational Technical School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean County Vocational Technical School District 115^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center

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Rank History for all students at Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2017	20.33	342^nd	411	16.8%
2018	12.82	383^rd	415	7.7%
2021	75.91	48^th	405	88.1%
2023	42.15	199^th	422	52.8%
2024	56.23	139^th	426	67.4%

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Rank History for White students at Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	4.45	333^rd	340	2.1%
2021	74.71	26^th	336	92.3%
2024	41.42	163^rd	337	51.6%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
1989	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
1990	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
1992	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
1994	61	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
1995	183	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1996	183	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1998	154	3	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	167
1999	200	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2000	82	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2001	115	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-58	59
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2005	163	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2006	119	8	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	132
2007	114	5	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	126
2008	118	6	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	132
2009	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	58	6	3	4	0	0	0	0	71
2012	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	7
2013	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2015	8	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	10
2016	31	2	1	4	0	0	1	0	39
2017	43	2	1	3	0	0	2	0	51
2018	44	2	0	6	0	0	1	0	53
2019	55	2	0	9	0	0	0	0	66
2020	64	0	0	13	0	0	0	0	77
2021	65	0	0	16	0	0	0	0	81
2022	58	0	0	17	0	0	0	0	75
2023	51	0	0	23	0	0	0	0	74
2024	58	0	0	22	0	1	1	1	83

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 County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	0	8.0	0.0	n/a
1989	0	7.0	0.0	n/a
1990	0	7.0	0.0	n/a
1991	0	7.0	0.0	n/a
1992	0	7.0	0.0	n/a
1994	62	5.0	12.4	n/a
1995	189	8.0	23.6	19.6
1996	189	8.0	23.6	19.6
1998	167	7.0	23.9	7.2
1999	207	9.0	23.0	9.7
2000	82	9.0	9.1	36.6
2001	59	9.2	12.7	0
2002	0	9.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	9.0	0.0	n/a
2004	0	9.0	0.0	n/a
2005	168	10.0	16.8	n/a
2006	132	9.0	14.7	11.4
2007	126	9.0	14.0	18.3
2008	132	9.0	14.7	18.9
2009	0	10.7	n/a	n/a
2010	0	10.0	0.0	n/a
2011	71	8.0	8.8	31
2012	7	8.0	0.8	42.9
2013	2	1.0	2.0	0
2015	10	2.0	5.0	60
2016	39	3.0	13.0	15.4
2017	51	4.0	12.7	19.6
2018	53	5.0	10.6	17
2019	66	6.0	11.0	19.7
2020	77	7.0	11.0	7.8
2021	81	7.0	11.5	18.5
2022	75	8.0	9.3	8
2023	74	9.0	8.2	21.6
2024	83	11.0	7.5	20.5

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 County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	0	8.0	0.0	n/a
1989	0	7.0	0.0	n/a
1990	0	7.0	0.0	n/a
1991	0	7.0	0.0	n/a
1992	0	7.0	0.0	n/a
1994	62	5.0	12.4	n/a
1995	189	8.0	23.6	19.6
1996	189	8.0	23.6	19.6
1998	167	7.0	23.9	7.2
1999	207	9.0	23.0	9.7
2000	82	9.0	9.1	36.6
2001	59	9.2	12.7	0
2002	0	9.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	9.0	0.0	n/a
2004	0	9.0	0.0	n/a
2005	168	10.0	16.8	n/a
2006	132	9.0	14.7	11.4
2007	126	9.0	14.0	18.3
2008	132	9.0	14.7	18.9
2009	0	10.7	n/a	n/a
2010	0	10.0	0.0	n/a
2011	71	8.0	8.8	31
2012	7	8.0	0.8	42.9
2013	2	1.0	2.0	0
2015	10	2.0	5.0	60
2016	39	3.0	13.0	15.4
2017	51	4.0	12.7	19.6
2018	53	5.0	10.6	17
2019	66	6.0	11.0	19.7
2020	77	7.0	11.0	7.8
2021	81	7.0	11.5	18.5
2022	75	8.0	9.3	8
2023	74	9.0	8.2	21.6
2024	83	11.0	7.5	20.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,425 (9.0%)	$14,453 (91.0%)	$15,878

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	66	74	12.1%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	23	155.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	55	51	7.3%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.7%	21.6%	1.9%

Schools Near Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)	NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		NJSLA Algebra II (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center	Public	9-12	423 Wells Mills Road	Waretown	08758	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 286-5660	83	11	7.5	20.5%	58 (69.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	56.2	139^th of 426 public high schools	67.4%		42.2	199^th of 422 public high schools	52.8%	60	23.1	66.7								$15,878	$1,425	$14,453
Barnegat High School	Public	9-12	180 Bengal Blvd	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 660-7510	997	83	11.9	34.5%	624 (62.6%)	90 (9.0%)	224 (22.5%)	24 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.5%)	33	251^st of 426 public high schools	41.1%		31.5	264^th of 422 public high schools	37.4%	13	15.8	51.3	23.9		23.5	58.8	58.8			$6,736	$1,003	$5,733
Ocean Rch	Public	7-12	1 Game Farm Road	Forked River	08731	Ocean County	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 693-9282	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lacey Township High School	Public	9-12	73 Haines Street	Lanoka Harbor	08734	Ocean County	Lacey Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 971-2020	1,186	86	13.7	26.2%	956 (80.6%)	16 (1.3%)	162 (13.7%)	19 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.4%)	33.6	243^rd of 426 public high schools	43.0%		26	296^th of 422 public high schools	29.9%	53	21.3	52.5	21.8		21.8	20.0	20.0	73.3	73.3	$17,735	$315	$17,420
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science	Public	9-12	195 Cedar Bridge Road	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 978-8439	273	21	13.0	7.0%	186 (68.1%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (11.0%)	50 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	100	1^st of 426 public high schools	99.8%		93.8	9^th of 422 public high schools	97.9%	8	98.5					93.1	93.1			$12,615	$42	$12,573
Southern Regional High School	Public	9-12	90 Cedar Bridge Road	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Southern Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 597-9481	1,865	150	12.4	18.6%	1,590 (85.3%)	37 (2.0%)	197 (10.6%)	21 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.0%)	43.3	201^st of 426 public high schools	52.8%		42	200^th of 422 public high schools	52.6%	1	20.5	60.8	28.4		28.2	48.4	46.9			$12,241	$93	$12,148
Central Regional High School	Public	9-12	509 Forest Hills Parkway	Bayville	08721	Ocean County	Central Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 269-1100	1,562	119	13.0	30.2%	1,021 (65.4%)	95 (6.1%)	327 (20.9%)	34 (2.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (4.9%)	24	319^th of 426 public high schools	25.1%		27.6	288^th of 422 public high schools	31.8%	31	11.3	42.0	16.5		16.5	66.7	62.5			$14,298	$252	$14,046
Toms River High School South	Public	9-12	55 Hyers Street	Toms River	08753	Ocean County	Toms River Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 505-5738	1,371	91	15.1	32.7%	868 (63.3%)	77 (5.6%)	363 (26.5%)	25 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.8%)	34.4	242^nd of 426 public high schools	43.2%		19	338^th of 422 public high schools	19.9%	96	8.1	57.4	19.9		19.7	70.0	70.0	81.8	81.8	$7,311		$7,311
Toms River High School East	Public	9-12	1225 Raider Way	Toms River	08753	Ocean County	Toms River Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 505-5665	1,444	108	13.4	26.0%	1,044 (72.3%)	48 (3.3%)	260 (18.0%)	47 (3.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.0%)	40.7	213^th of 426 public high schools	50.0%		33.4	250^th of 422 public high schools	40.8%	37	23.1	56.2	22.7		22.7	71.1	71.1			$7,815		$7,815
Toms River High School North	Public	9-12	1245 Old Freehold Road	Toms River	08753	Ocean County	Toms River Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 505-5702	1,962	136	14.4	37.6%	963 (49.1%)	159 (8.1%)	664 (33.8%)	106 (5.4%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	63 (3.2%)	36.3	233^rd of 426 public high schools	45.3%		23.6	317^th of 422 public high schools	24.9%	84	19.7	57.7	18.5	10.0	18.3	61.2	61.2			$7,049		$7,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center

How many students attend Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 83 students attended Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center.

Is Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center a good school?

Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center ranks 139^th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center?

Students at Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center are 70% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

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