Walnut Street Elementary School

Summary:

Walnut Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Toms River, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Toms River Regional School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walnut Street Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.7% of 3rd graders, 21.9% of 4th graders, and 21.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 35.3%, 35%, and 41.1%, respectively. The school's performance in Science is also low, with only 7.5% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district average of 16.5%. Additionally, Walnut Street Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 26.3% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, East Dover Elementary, Beachwood Elementary, and Hooper Avenue Elementary all have significantly higher academic performance than Walnut Street Elementary. Additionally, Island Heights Elementary School, which is in a different school district, outperforms Walnut Street Elementary in both academic achievement and student demographics.


Detail:

Public K-5

 60 Walnut Street
       Toms River, NJ  08753


(732) 505-5900

District: Toms River Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1087th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,860 Help


Students who attend Walnut Street Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Toms River Intermediate School North
High:    Toms River High School North

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  718

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.6%
White:
35.7%
African American:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walnut Street Elementary School ranks worse than 81.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Toms River Regional School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.16. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.6%), White (35.7%), African American (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walnut Street Elementary School is 12, which is the 2nd best among 12 elementary schools in the Toms River Regional School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walnut Street Elementary School is $6,860, which is the 6th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Toms River Regional School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Street Elementary School 1087th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Walnut Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Toms River Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Toms River Regional School District 435th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walnut Street Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Walnut Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 43.20 794th 1204 34.1%
2004 55.34 735th 1298 43.4%
2005 69.20 489th 1303 62.5%
2006 66.58 556th 1314 57.7%
2007 68.85 498th 1329 62.5%
2008 64.73 581st 1338 56.6%
2009 70.22 467th 1346 65.3%
2010 68.60 484th 1354 64.3%
2011 62.54 640th 1360 52.9%
2012 52.57 787th 1363 42.3%
2013 37.42 976th 1367 28.6%
2014 41.33 931st 1363 31.7%
2015 31.61 957th 1357 29.5%
2016 30.73 974th 1346 27.6%
2017 27.73 1013th 1352 25.1%
2018 37.46 907th 1353 33.0%
2019 27.49 1020th 1360 25.0%
2021 30.95 855th 1317 35.1%
2022 22.24 1048th 1345 22.1%
2023 17.65 1119th 1342 16.6%
2024 19.16 1087th 1338 18.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walnut Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.17 263rd 434 39.4%
2019 26.87 344th 463 25.7%
2021 37.84 226th 411 45.0%
2022 39.12 254th 489 48.1%
2023 30.37 350th 499 29.9%
2024 30.55 394th 559 29.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walnut Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.29 525th 1001 47.6%
2019 29.95 663rd 1007 34.2%
2021 38.44 489th 868 43.7%
2022 38.70 507th 949 46.6%
2023 18.50 787th 958 17.8%
2024 18.87 817th 989 17.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.34 669th 942 29.0%
2019 29.91 670th 948 29.3%
2021 40.93 476th 839 43.3%
2022 26.84 646th 863 25.1%
2023 23.24 711th 910 21.9%
2024 26.88 715th 939 23.9%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Walnut Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.46 831st 1333 37.7%
2019 30.13 969th 1331 27.2%
2021 31.60 841st 1290 34.8%
2022 24.30 989th 1326 25.4%
2023 17.51 1080th 1318 18.1%
2024 22.34 991st 1317 24.8%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Walnut Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.20 898th 1334 32.7%
2019 28.16 985th 1335 26.2%
2021 32.05 828th 1297 36.2%
2022 22.51 1007th 1324 23.9%
2023 19.64 1047th 1315 20.4%
2024 17.90 1068th 1313 18.7%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Walnut Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.19 303rd 370 18.1%
2019 1.27 332nd 370 10.3%
2024 4.02 309th 340 9.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Walnut Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.25 279th 517 46.0%
2019 54.68 219th 522 58.0%
2021 41.06 257th 456 43.6%
2022 17.03 448th 494 9.3%
2024 17.08 423rd 469 9.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walnut Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.78 537th 870 38.3%
2019 31.68 614th 899 31.7%
2021 38.68 532nd 896 40.6%
2022 25.11 720th 953 24.4%
2023 20.79 798th 982 18.7%
2024 25.51 750th 989 24.2%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Walnut Street Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.15 723rd 1022 29.3%
2019 18.01 875th 1023 14.5%
2021 34.57 665th 964 31.0%
2022 19.89 835th 976 14.4%
2023 11.12 893rd 975 8.4%
2024 15.12 852nd 963 11.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Friday, September 3, 2021

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Enrollment information for Walnut Street Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1228 21 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1260
1989 1039 22 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1075
1990 994 22 6 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1044
1991 996 24 12 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1064
1992 1007 36 18 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1103
1993 983 37 16 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1074
1994 991 48 17 45 0 n/a n/a 0 1101
1995 1013 41 22 65 1 n/a n/a 0 1142
1996 1013 41 22 65 1 n/a n/a 0 1142
1998 987 40 23 86 0 n/a n/a 0 1136
1999 969 53 29 80 0 n/a n/a 0 1131
2000 718 51 27 78 1 n/a n/a 0 875
2001 793 60 36 94 1 n/a n/a 0 984
2002 746 63 40 136 1 n/a n/a 0 986
2003 746 63 40 136 1 n/a n/a 0 986
2004 756 80 53 137 2 n/a n/a 0 1028
2005 730 78 54 136 0 n/a n/a 0 998
2006 642 69 60 142 3 n/a n/a 0 916
2007 606 76 67 149 1 n/a n/a 0 899
2008 588 61 55 167 3 n/a n/a 0 874
2009 557 68 72 200 2 1 22 0 922
2010 499 73 62 207 3 4 27 0 875
2011 462 58 55 245 3 5 16 0 844
2012 449 67 40 260 3 3 19 0 841
2013 439 75 38 258 2 2 24 0 838
2014 391 70 41 264 2 2 27 0 797
2015 354 74 27 274 2 3 24 0 758
2016 351 70 37 289 1 3 25 0 776
2017 339 75 38 304 1 2 31 0 790
2018 325 69 41 315 0 2 35 0 787
2019 303 51 52 315 0 2 34 0 757
2020 296 59 41 313 0 0 42 0 751
2021 287 57 44 324 0 0 35 0 747
2022 269 69 39 334 1 0 38 0 750
2023 269 51 34 344 0 0 41 0 739
2024 256 66 36 320 0 0 40 0 718

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 Walnut Street Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1260 61.0 20.6 n/a
1989 1075 59.0 18.2 n/a
1990 1044 57.0 18.3 12.8
1991 1064 60.0 17.7 15.4
1992 1103 59.0 18.6 19.7
1993 1074 58.0 18.5 15.8
1994 1101 58.0 19.0 20.3
1995 1142 56.0 20.4 16.5
1996 1142 56.0 20.4 16.5
1998 1136 57.0 19.9 18.2
1999 1131 57.0 19.8 18.2
2000 875 56.0 15.6 24.3
2001 984 56.2 17.5 21.7
2002 986 59.0 16.7 18.6
2003 986 59.0 16.7 18.6
2004 1028 59.0 17.4 20.9
2005 998 55.0 18.1 n/a
2006 916 48.0 19.1 25.4
2007 899 52.0 17.3 22.2
2008 874 44.0 19.9 27.6
2009 922 57.8 15.1 29.5
2010 875 53.0 16.5 35.7
2011 844 53.6 15.7 36.5
2012 841 55.1 15.2 40.5
2013 838 58.0 14.4 40.5
2014 797 58.2 13.6 48.8
2015 758 56.0 13.5 50.1
2016 776 62.0 12.5 53
2017 790 63.2 12.4 51.6
2018 787 61.7 12.7 50.8
2019 757 59.7 12.6 50.9
2020 751 56.4 13.3 55.9
2021 747 65.1 11.4 50.6
2022 750 51.9 14.4 51.9
2023 739 58.0 12.7 51.2
2024 718 59.5 12.0 54

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 Walnut Street Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1260 61.0 20.6 n/a
1989 1075 59.0 18.2 n/a
1990 1044 57.0 18.3 12.8
1991 1064 60.0 17.7 15.4
1992 1103 59.0 18.6 19.7
1993 1074 58.0 18.5 15.8
1994 1101 58.0 19.0 20.3
1995 1142 56.0 20.4 16.5
1996 1142 56.0 20.4 16.5
1998 1136 57.0 19.9 18.2
1999 1131 57.0 19.8 18.2
2000 875 56.0 15.6 24.3
2001 984 56.2 17.5 21.7
2002 986 59.0 16.7 18.6
2003 986 59.0 16.7 18.6
2004 1028 59.0 17.4 20.9
2005 998 55.0 18.1 n/a
2006 916 48.0 19.1 25.4
2007 899 52.0 17.3 22.2
2008 874 44.0 19.9 27.6
2009 922 57.8 15.1 29.5
2010 875 53.0 16.5 35.7
2011 844 53.6 15.7 36.5
2012 841 55.1 15.2 40.5
2013 838 58.0 14.4 40.5
2014 797 58.2 13.6 48.8
2015 758 56.0 13.5 50.1
2016 776 62.0 12.5 53
2017 790 63.2 12.4 51.6
2018 787 61.7 12.7 50.8
2019 757 59.7 12.6 50.9
2020 751 56.4 13.3 55.9
2021 747 65.1 11.4 50.6
2022 750 51.9 14.4 51.9
2023 739 58.0 12.7 51.2
2024 718 59.5 12.0 54

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walnut Street Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $486 (7.1%) $6,374 (92.9%) $6,860

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walnut Street Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1020th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1119th of 1342 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Street Elementary School)40.426.9
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Regional School District)46.333.1
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walnut Street Elementary School)41.630.1
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Toms River Regional School District)47.334.8
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Street Elementary School)43.618.7
 24.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Regional School District)51.436.6
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Street Elementary School)38.922
 16.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Toms River Regional School District)42.635.3
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walnut Street Elementary School)39.329.9
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Regional School District)51.442.4
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walnut Street Elementary School)37.919.4
 18.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Toms River Regional School District)43.231.6
 11.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students757739
 2.4%
African American5151
American Indian00
Asian5234
 34.6%
Hispanic315344
 9.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White303269
 11.2%
Two or More Races3441
 20.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.9%51.2%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Street Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 718 students attended Walnut Street Elementary School.

Walnut Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.8% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Walnut Street Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 36% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Walnut Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Toms River Intermediate School North
High : Toms River High School North


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