OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy

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OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy ranks 91 st of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy is a public high school in Toms River, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 270. This school is part of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District, which is ranked 115 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 94.4% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 85.9% for the district and 58.1% for the state. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 90.9% to 98.3%, and low dropout rates, from 0.0% to 1.2%, significantly better than the state average. While the school has seen some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, it generally performs better than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Brick Township Memorial High School, Point Pleasant Borough High School, and Lakewood High School, OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy stands out in both English Language Arts and Algebra I proficiency rates. The school's higher spending per student ($15,088 in 2018-2019) and lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 10.8, may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 College Drive
Toms River, NJ 08754

(732) 286-5678

District: Ocean County Vocational Technical School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,088

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy ranks better than 78.6% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2^nd 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 68.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy 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 (80.2%), Hispanic (10.8%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy is 9.4. 4 high schools in the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy is $15,088, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy 91^st of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

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 OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy

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Rank History for all students at OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2006	82.08	26^th	357	92.7%
2007	87.96	12^th	361	96.7%
2008	81.12	44^th	359	87.7%
2009	79.00	64^th	370	82.7%
2010	82.41	27^th	371	92.7%
2011	64.89	169^th	378	55.3%
2012	85.29	1^st	388	99.7%
2013	84.81	1^st	396	99.7%
2014	80.92	28^th	411	93.2%
2015	32.17	273^rd	406	32.8%
2016	60.76	99^th	409	75.8%
2017	68.55	73^rd	411	82.2%
2018	80.17	42^nd	415	89.9%
2021	58.78	111^th	405	72.6%
2022	40.22	213^th	415	48.7%
2023	48.37	165^th	422	60.9%
2024	68.15	91^st	426	78.6%

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Rank History for Female students at OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	90.01	19^th	403	95.3%
2021	62.11	108^th	402	73.1%
2022	53.52	133^rd	414	67.9%
2023	44.02	188^th	416	54.8%
2024	61.46	95^th	416	77.2%

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Rank History for Male students at OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.45	126^th	402	68.7%
2024	79.73	37^th	415	91.1%

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Rank History for White students at OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	75.14	40^th	340	88.2%
2021	45.03	137^th	336	59.2%
2023	27.77	234^th	335	30.1%
2024	57.66	107^th	337	68.2%

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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 OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	72	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2006	94	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2007	111	2	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2008	127	3	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	147
2009	139	7	3	12	3	0	3	0	167
2010	163	8	4	11	3	0	3	0	192
2011	161	10	1	14	1	1	4	0	192
2012	169	8	1	16	0	1	4	0	199
2013	185	7	3	20	0	1	2	0	218
2014	195	12	3	26	0	1	2	0	239
2015	212	8	3	30	0	1	2	0	256
2016	216	12	4	31	1	1	1	0	266
2017	226	14	5	24	1	0	4	0	274
2018	218	10	2	22	0	0	6	0	258
2019	224	9	5	15	0	0	9	0	262
2020	223	4	4	21	0	0	10	0	262
2021	229	3	3	29	0	0	14	0	278
2022	223	4	4	34	0	0	17	2	284
2023	219	4	1	29	0	0	12	5	270
2024	215	6	1	29	0	0	12	5	268

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 OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	78	14.0	5.6	n/a
2006	102	18.0	5.7	10.8
2007	124	20.0	6.2	7.3
2008	147	22.0	6.7	10.9
2009	167	23.3	7.0	6.6
2010	192	22.0	8.7	6.8
2011	192	23.0	8.3	3.6
2012	199	25.2	7.8	6.5
2013	218	n/a	n/a	7.3
2014	239	5.2	45.6	0
2015	256	6.0	42.6	0
2016	266	6.0	44.3	0
2017	274	7.0	39.1	8
2018	258	7.0	36.8	6.6
2019	262	23.0	11.3	6.9
2020	262	26.0	10.0	7.6
2021	278	28.0	9.9	6.5
2022	284	31.1	9.1	7.4
2023	270	25.0	10.8	7.8
2024	268	28.5	9.4	9

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 OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	78	14.0	5.6	n/a
2006	102	18.0	5.7	10.8
2007	124	20.0	6.2	7.3
2008	147	22.0	6.7	10.9
2009	167	23.3	7.0	6.6
2010	192	22.0	8.7	6.8
2011	192	23.0	8.3	3.6
2012	199	25.2	7.8	6.5
2013	218	n/a	n/a	7.3
2014	239	5.2	45.6	0
2015	256	6.0	42.6	0
2016	266	6.0	44.3	0
2017	274	7.0	39.1	8
2018	258	7.0	36.8	6.6
2019	262	23.0	11.3	6.9
2020	262	26.0	10.0	7.6
2021	278	28.0	9.9	6.5
2022	284	31.1	9.1	7.4
2023	270	25.0	10.8	7.8
2024	268	28.5	9.4	9

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 OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,088

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	262	270	3.1%
African American	9	4	55.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	15	29	93.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	224	219	2.2%
Two or More Races	9	12	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.9%	7.8%	0.9%

Schools Near OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy

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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
OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy	Public	9-12	1 College Drive	Toms River	08754	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 286-5678	268	29	9.4	9.0%	215 (80.2%)	6 (2.2%)	29 (10.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	68.1	91^st of 426 public high schools	78.6%		48.4	165^th of 422 public high schools	60.9%	74	28.6	94.4	43.5		43.5					$15,088		$15,088
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center	Public	9-12	1299 Old Freehold Road	Toms River	08753	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 473-3100	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$8,286	$841	$7,445
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
Ocean County Jdc	Public	9-12	165 Sunset Avenue	Toms River	08754	Ocean County	Ocean County Jdc	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 341-1365	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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 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
Brick Township High School	Public	9-12	346 Chambers Bridge Rd	Brick	08723	Ocean County	Brick Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 785-3000	1,211	96	12.6	34.6%	769 (63.5%)	55 (4.5%)	338 (27.9%)	30 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.2%)	40.1	217^th of 426 public high schools	49.1%		42.3	197^th of 422 public high schools	53.3%	20	20.1	66.0	16.7		16.6	67.9	65.5			$9,209	$02	$9,207
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Brick Center	Public	9-12	350 Chambers Bridge Road	Brick	08723	Ocean County	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 286-5670	1	25	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$12,800	$1,181	$11,619
Lakewood High School	Public	9-12	855 Somerset Avenue	Lakewood	08701	Ocean County	Lakewood Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 905-3500	1,330	95	14.0	87.5%	34 (2.6%)	70 (5.3%)	1,206 (90.7%)	14 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	31	268^th of 426 public high schools	37.1%		26.1	295^th of 422 public high schools	30.1%	27	7.0	51.3	30.5	0.0	29.3	77.8	75.0			$15,563	$1,087	$14,476
Brick Township Memorial High School	Public	9-12	2001 Lanes Mill Rd	Brick	08724	Ocean County	Brick Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 785-3000	1,297	95	13.6	31.4%	892 (68.8%)	110 (8.5%)	252 (19.4%)	19 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (1.5%)	36.5	232^nd of 426 public high schools	45.5%		37	231^st of 422 public high schools	45.3%	1	21.0	50.4	23.8		23.7	68.4	65.0			$8,276		$8,276

Frequently Asked Questions about OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy

What district is OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy in?

Ocean County Vocational Technical School District

How many students attend OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 268 students attended OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy.

Is OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy a good school?

OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy ranks 91^st of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy?

Students at OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Not Specified.

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