Waretown Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

64 Railroad Avenue
Waretown, NJ 08758-2717

(609) 693-3131

District: Ocean Township School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,819

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waretown Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.17. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.4%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waretown Elementary School is 10.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waretown Elementary School is $11,819.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waretown Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ocean Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Township School District 449^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waretown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Waretown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2004	48.61	836^th	1298	35.6%
2005	44.55	887^th	1303	31.9%
2006	66.22	567^th	1314	56.8%
2007	42.94	952^nd	1329	28.4%
2008	53.60	795^th	1338	40.6%
2009	46.03	866^th	1346	35.7%
2010	37.44	992^nd	1354	26.7%
2011	38.34	982^nd	1360	27.8%
2012	36.14	1002^nd	1363	26.5%
2013	22.80	1120^th	1367	18.1%
2014	14.95	1189^th	1363	12.8%
2015	32.18	950^th	1357	30.0%
2016	21.35	1100^th	1346	18.3%
2017	29.66	981^st	1352	27.4%
2018	18.62	1135^th	1353	16.1%
2019	23.17	1082^nd	1360	20.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waretown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.65	965^th	1001	3.6%
2019	30.52	649^th	1007	35.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waretown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.21	719^th	942	23.7%
2019	16.47	782^nd	948	17.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Waretown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.11	968^th	1333	27.4%
2019	14.44	1163^rd	1331	12.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Waretown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.00	1165^th	1334	12.7%
2019	34.42	899^th	1335	32.7%

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Rank History for White students at Waretown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.71	976^th	1022	4.5%
2019	5.19	965^th	1023	5.7%

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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 Waretown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	168	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	169
1989	169	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	177
1990	228	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	234
1991	235	4	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	245
1992	255	5	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	267
1993	267	1	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	278
1994	363	6	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	378
1995	355	46	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	408
1996	355	46	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	408
1998	379	3	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	391
1999	366	5	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	382
2000	338	5	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	356
2001	324	6	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	342
2002	318	5	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	336
2003	318	5	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	336
2004	316	7	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	337
2005	325	17	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	361
2006	292	10	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	312
2007	308	5	2	12	3	n/a	n/a	330
2008	295	4	3	16	5	n/a	n/a	323
2009	291	9	4	12	3	1	1	321
2010	296	12	5	10	3	1	1	328
2011	298	7	2	10	2	0	12	331
2012	292	6	1	18	2	0	13	332
2013	293	2	1	11	0	0	13	320
2014	282	1	2	8	0	0	11	304
2015	278	1	3	14	0	0	8	304
2016	273	2	4	18	0	0	8	305
2017	259	2	4	32	0	0	15	312
2018	251	2	4	24	0	0	17	298
2019	257	2	3	34	0	0	13	309
2020	219	3	1	32	0	0	13	268
2021	200	4	1	32	0	0	12	249
2022	209	4	2	32	0	0	12	259
2023	224	3	5	39	0	0	14	285
2024	243	8	4	46	0	0	13	314

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waretown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	169	10.0	16.9	n/a
1989	177	10.0	17.7	n/a
1990	234	11.0	21.2	12.4
1991	245	11.0	22.2	14.3
1992	267	12.0	22.2	23.2
1993	278	12.9	21.6	18.7
1994	378	19.9	19.0	23.5
1995	408	21.4	19.1	18.9
1996	408	21.4	19.1	18.9
1998	391	23.5	16.6	20.7
1999	382	24.0	15.9	16.8
2000	356	25.5	14.0	23.3
2001	342	25.8	13.3	19
2002	336	26.5	12.7	30.1
2003	336	26.5	12.7	30.1
2004	337	29.0	11.6	23.1
2005	361	31.0	11.6	n/a
2006	312	29.0	10.8	23.1
2007	330	29.0	11.4	20.9
2008	323	27.0	12.0	19.2
2009	321	34.0	7.1	23.7
2010	328	25.0	13.1	25.9
2011	331	24.0	13.7	29
2012	332	30.8	10.7	31.3
2013	320	28.6	11.1	31.6
2014	304	29.6	10.2	29.6
2015	304	27.0	11.2	31.9
2016	305	29.0	10.5	32.5
2017	312	28.2	11.0	36.5
2018	298	29.2	10.1	36.2
2019	309	30.2	10.2	37.9
2020	268	30.2	8.8	43.7
2021	249	30.2	8.2	36.5
2022	259	28.2	9.1	31.7
2023	285	26.6	10.6	32.6
2024	314	29.6	10.5	35.4

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 Waretown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	169	10.0	16.9	n/a
1989	177	10.0	17.7	n/a
1990	234	11.0	21.2	12.4
1991	245	11.0	22.2	14.3
1992	267	12.0	22.2	23.2
1993	278	12.9	21.6	18.7
1994	378	19.9	19.0	23.5
1995	408	21.4	19.1	18.9
1996	408	21.4	19.1	18.9
1998	391	23.5	16.6	20.7
1999	382	24.0	15.9	16.8
2000	356	25.5	14.0	23.3
2001	342	25.8	13.3	19
2002	336	26.5	12.7	30.1
2003	336	26.5	12.7	30.1
2004	337	29.0	11.6	23.1
2005	361	31.0	11.6	n/a
2006	312	29.0	10.8	23.1
2007	330	29.0	11.4	20.9
2008	323	27.0	12.0	19.2
2009	321	34.0	7.1	23.7
2010	328	25.0	13.1	25.9
2011	331	24.0	13.7	29
2012	332	30.8	10.7	31.3
2013	320	28.6	11.1	31.6
2014	304	29.6	10.2	29.6
2015	304	27.0	11.2	31.9
2016	305	29.0	10.5	32.5
2017	312	28.2	11.0	36.5
2018	298	29.2	10.1	36.2
2019	309	30.2	10.2	37.9
2020	268	30.2	8.8	43.7
2021	249	30.2	8.2	36.5
2022	259	28.2	9.1	31.7
2023	285	26.6	10.6	32.6
2024	314	29.6	10.5	35.4

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 Waretown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$265 (2.2%)	$11,554 (97.8%)	$11,819

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waretown Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	309	285	7.8%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	34	39	14.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	257	224	12.8%
Two or More Races	13	14	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	32.6%	5.2%

Schools Near Waretown Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)				NJSLA Mathematics (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 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waretown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	64 Railroad Avenue	Waretown	08758	Ocean County	Ocean Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 693-3131	314	30	10.5	35.4%	243 (77.4%)	8 (2.5%)	46 (14.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)								(n/a)										$11,819	$265	$11,554
Frederic A. Priff Elementary School	Public	3-6	139 Wells Mill Road	Waretown	08758	Ocean County	Ocean Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 693-3131	267	21	12.7	41.2%	200 (74.9%)	5 (1.9%)	44 (16.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	36.1	853^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	36.2%		32.6	909^th of 1342 public elementary schools	32.3%	56	28.2	42.9	39.3	39.0	41.0	36.9	30.4	37.5	24.3	$11,497	$265	$11,232
Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School	Public	3-4	200 Bengal Blvd	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 660-8900	498	42	12.0	40.8%	336 (67.5%)	39 (7.8%)	88 (17.7%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	49.9	667^th of 1338 public elementary schools	50.1%		56.7	590^th of 1342 public elementary schools	56.0%	77		33.8	59.1			39.2	57.2			$8,441	$108	$8,333
Cecil S. Collins Elementary	Public	K-2	570 Barnegat Blvd North	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 698-5832	754	58	13.1	37.5%	474 (62.9%)	63 (8.4%)	156 (20.7%)	17 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (5.4%)								(n/a)										$5,306		$5,306
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary	Public	PK	128 Barnegat Blvd	Barnegat	08005	Ocean County	Barnegat Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 698-5826	333	41	8.1	26.7%	217 (65.2%)	20 (6.0%)	74 (22.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)								(n/a)										$4,804		$4,804
Forked River Elementary School	Public	1-5	110 Lacey Road	Forked River	08731	Ocean County	Lacey Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 971-2080	461	39	11.7	35.4%	356 (77.2%)	4 (0.9%)	72 (15.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	33.5	891^st of 1338 public elementary schools	33.4%		41.9	779^th of 1342 public elementary schools	42.0%	112	11.1	23.1	49.5			35.9	41.6			$13,075	$732	$12,343
Ocean Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	489 Nautilus Drive	Manahawkin	08050	Ocean County	Stafford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 978-5700	723	52	14.0	25.0%	579 (80.1%)	10 (1.4%)	106 (14.7%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$7,933	$136	$7,797
Lanoka Harbor Elementary School	Public	1-5	281 Manchester Ave	Lanoka Harbor	08734	Ocean County	Lacey Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 971-2090	464	40	11.5	26.1%	380 (81.9%)	5 (1.1%)	59 (12.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	39.8	801^st of 1338 public elementary schools	40.1%		62.6	511^th of 1342 public elementary schools	61.9%	290	20.2	32.6	42.9	39.4		43.4	49.0	40.9		$11,750	$561	$11,189
Mill Pond Elementary School	Public	PK-K	210 Western Blvd	Lanoka Harbor	08734	Ocean County	Lacey Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 971-2070	371	28	13.0	27.0%	308 (83.0%)	3 (0.8%)	37 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)								(n/a)										$12,211	$545	$11,666
Cedar Creek Elementary School	Public	1-5	220 Western Blvd	Lanoka Harbor	08734	Ocean County	Lacey Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 971-5850	440	39	11.1	21.4%	374 (85.0%)	5 (1.1%)	33 (7.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	53	634^th of 1338 public elementary schools	52.6%		62.1	517^th of 1342 public elementary schools	61.5%	117	15.1	44.3	62.3			48.8	57.0			$12,360	$297	$12,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Waretown Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Waretown Elementary School?

Students at Waretown Elementary School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Waretown Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Waretown Elementary School.

What district is Waretown Elementary School in?

Ocean Township School District

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