Toms River High School East

Summary:

Toms River High School East is a public high school serving 1,520 students in grades 9-12 within the Toms River Regional School District. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 125th and 250th place over the past decade. Currently ranked 213th out of 426 New Jersey high schools, Toms River High School East generally performs on par with or slightly below the district and state averages in standardized test scores.

The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.5% to 91.4% in recent years, and a low dropout rate of 1.1% to 1.5%. However, Toms River High School East has seen a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.1% in 2021-2022 to 22.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with notable gaps in achievement between male and female students, as well as between Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students.

While Toms River High School East generally outperforms nearby schools like Toms River High School South and Toms River High School North, it falls short of the higher-performing Point Pleasant Borough High School and OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy. Addressing the rising chronic absenteeism and disparities in subgroup performance could be key priorities for the school's leadership and the Toms River Regional School District.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1225 Raider Way
       Toms River, NJ  08753


(732) 505-5665

District: Toms River Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,815 Help


Feeder schools for Toms River High School East:

Elementary:    Cedar Grove Elementary School
    East Dover Elementary School
    Hooper Avenue Elementary School
    Silver Bay Elementary School
Middle:    Toms River Intermediate School East

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  1,444

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.3%
Hispanic:
18.0%
African American:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Toms River High School East ranks worse than 50% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Toms River Regional School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Toms River High School East who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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: White (72.3%), Hispanic (18%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Toms River Regional School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Toms River High School East is 13.4, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Toms River Regional School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Toms River High School East is $7,815, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Toms River Regional School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Toms River High School East:

SchoolDigger ranks Toms River High School East 213th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Toms River High School East 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 Toms River High School East

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Rank History for all students at Toms River High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 59.17 170th 343 50.4%
2004 55.94 191st 348 45.1%
2005 60.24 179th 351 49.0%
2006 59.80 190th 357 46.8%
2007 51.35 221st 361 38.8%
2008 53.61 213th 359 40.7%
2009 63.76 170th 370 54.1%
2010 58.91 196th 371 47.2%
2011 56.36 217th 378 42.6%
2012 67.40 148th 388 61.9%
2013 57.87 225th 396 43.2%
2014 65.48 170th 411 58.6%
2015 52.48 125th 406 69.2%
2016 50.68 155th 409 62.1%
2017 50.98 161st 411 60.8%
2018 41.43 206th 415 50.4%
2019 36.86 239th 416 42.5%
2021 35.90 226th 405 44.2%
2022 46.65 171st 415 58.8%
2023 33.40 250th 422 40.8%
2024 40.67 213th 426 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Toms River High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.07 161st 355 54.6%
2019 25.10 265th 349 24.1%
2021 25.99 253rd 333 24.0%
2022 38.29 177th 344 48.5%
2023 54.56 100th 339 70.5%
2024 44.83 158th 349 54.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Toms River High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.20 136th 345 60.6%
2019 38.02 200th 347 42.4%
2021 45.04 153rd 326 53.1%
2022 53.47 93rd 324 71.3%
2023 49.98 101st 344 70.6%
2024 44.82 141st 350 59.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Toms River High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.12 198th 403 50.9%
2019 40.93 218th 408 46.6%
2021 33.65 250th 402 37.8%
2022 41.20 196th 414 52.7%
2023 25.99 291st 416 30.0%
2024 43.58 188th 416 54.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Toms River High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.78 207th 405 48.9%
2019 34.34 235th 407 42.3%
2021 41.48 200th 402 50.2%
2022 47.16 156th 410 62.0%
2023 38.29 201st 414 51.4%
2024 48.22 156th 415 62.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Toms River High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.25 160th 191 16.2%
2021 59.41 52nd 165 68.5%
2024 31.51 124th 174 28.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Toms River High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.08 231st 266 13.2%
2021 44.18 119th 247 51.8%
2022 54.31 69th 256 73.0%
2023 35.22 146th 250 41.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Toms River High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.38 189th 368 48.6%
2019 46.65 160th 364 56.0%
2021 37.89 218th 374 41.7%
2022 42.05 188th 382 50.8%
2023 29.85 263rd 385 31.7%
2024 27.92 276th 394 29.9%
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Rank History for White students at Toms River High School East

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.63 206th 340 39.4%
2019 25.49 241st 339 28.9%
2021 18.51 295th 336 12.2%
2022 42.43 156th 335 53.4%
2023 24.67 242nd 335 27.8%
2024 32.54 211th 337 37.4%
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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.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Toms River High School East

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2094 9 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 2118
1989 2040 11 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 2062
1990 2018 15 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 2040
1991 1906 12 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1926
1992 1845 11 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1865
1993 1814 6 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1832
1994 1751 9 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1775
1995 1777 13 8 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1823
1996 1777 13 8 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1823
1998 1755 19 15 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1819
1999 1803 23 25 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1876
2000 1695 29 34 24 0 n/a n/a 1 1783
2001 1735 25 31 28 0 n/a n/a 0 1819
2002 1776 23 32 39 0 n/a n/a 0 1870
2003 1776 23 32 39 0 n/a n/a 0 1870
2004 1744 21 32 48 0 n/a n/a 0 1845
2005 1702 25 28 51 0 n/a n/a 0 1806
2006 1703 25 32 63 0 n/a n/a 0 1823
2007 1691 31 34 78 1 n/a n/a 0 1835
2008 1592 29 28 84 1 n/a n/a 0 1734
2009 1609 29 35 91 2 0 6 0 1772
2010 1580 31 43 108 2 0 14 0 1778
2011 1429 35 40 96 2 1 6 0 1609
2012 1524 42 40 101 2 0 10 0 1719
2013 1453 48 45 105 0 0 14 0 1665
2014 1352 36 41 107 0 0 13 0 1549
2015 1290 36 40 115 0 0 9 0 1490
2016 1226 37 45 119 1 0 11 0 1439
2017 1165 37 39 129 1 1 15 0 1387
2018 1171 40 40 133 1 3 20 0 1408
2019 1150 38 38 156 1 4 29 0 1416
2020 1154 48 31 185 0 3 29 0 1450
2021 1185 53 36 216 1 2 33 0 1526
2022 1179 53 38 247 1 0 34 0 1552
2023 1118 62 44 260 1 0 35 0 1520
2024 1044 48 47 260 2 0 43 0 1444

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 Toms River High School East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2118 155.0 13.6 n/a
1989 2062 167.0 12.3 n/a
1990 2040 155.0 13.1 0.4
1991 1926 148.0 13.0 1.5
1992 1865 147.0 12.6 1.7
1993 1832 145.8 12.6 4.3
1994 1775 141.8 12.5 4.1
1995 1823 134.8 13.5 4.2
1996 1823 134.8 13.5 4.2
1998 1819 133.3 13.6 4.8
1999 1876 135.3 13.9 4.5
2000 1783 133.2 13.4 5.6
2001 1819 134.6 13.5 4.3
2002 1870 128.2 14.6 4.2
2003 1870 128.2 14.6 4.2
2004 1845 122.2 15.1 5.5
2005 1806 124.5 14.5 n/a
2006 1823 123.5 14.8 6.4
2007 1835 132.0 13.9 6.9
2008 1734 114.0 15.2 9.3
2009 1772 127.1 13.2 10.6
2010 1778 127.0 14.0 13.5
2011 1609 120.8 13.3 15.6
2012 1719 124.5 13.8 17.3
2013 1665 119.9 13.8 16.8
2014 1549 120.1 12.8 24.6
2015 1490 120.0 12.4 22.6
2016 1439 117.0 12.2 21.5
2017 1387 113.1 12.2 22.2
2018 1408 110.6 12.7 21.4
2019 1416 113.6 12.4 21.4
2020 1450 106.2 13.6 22.9
2021 1526 108.1 14.1 20.8
2022 1552 103.1 15.0 22.7
2023 1520 107.8 14.1 23.1
2024 1444 107.7 13.4 26

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 Toms River High School East

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2118 155.0 13.6 n/a
1989 2062 167.0 12.3 n/a
1990 2040 155.0 13.1 0.4
1991 1926 148.0 13.0 1.5
1992 1865 147.0 12.6 1.7
1993 1832 145.8 12.6 4.3
1994 1775 141.8 12.5 4.1
1995 1823 134.8 13.5 4.2
1996 1823 134.8 13.5 4.2
1998 1819 133.3 13.6 4.8
1999 1876 135.3 13.9 4.5
2000 1783 133.2 13.4 5.6
2001 1819 134.6 13.5 4.3
2002 1870 128.2 14.6 4.2
2003 1870 128.2 14.6 4.2
2004 1845 122.2 15.1 5.5
2005 1806 124.5 14.5 n/a
2006 1823 123.5 14.8 6.4
2007 1835 132.0 13.9 6.9
2008 1734 114.0 15.2 9.3
2009 1772 127.1 13.2 10.6
2010 1778 127.0 14.0 13.5
2011 1609 120.8 13.3 15.6
2012 1719 124.5 13.8 17.3
2013 1665 119.9 13.8 16.8
2014 1549 120.1 12.8 24.6
2015 1490 120.0 12.4 22.6
2016 1439 117.0 12.2 21.5
2017 1387 113.1 12.2 22.2
2018 1408 110.6 12.7 21.4
2019 1416 113.6 12.4 21.4
2020 1450 106.2 13.6 22.9
2021 1526 108.1 14.1 20.8
2022 1552 103.1 15.0 22.7
2023 1520 107.8 14.1 23.1
2024 1444 107.7 13.4 26

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 Toms River High School East

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,815

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Toms River High School East

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 239th of 416 High schoolsRanks 250th of 422 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Toms River High School East)50.252
 1.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Regional School District)51.141.8
 9.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Toms River High School East)18.514.5
 4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Toms River Regional School District)22.212.2
 10%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Toms River High School East)63.826.7
 37.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (Toms River Regional School District)7028.6
 41.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Toms River High School East)17.414.5
 2.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Toms River Regional School District)35.325.6
 9.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Toms River High School East)22.826.1
 3.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Toms River Regional School District)2240.5
 18.5%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Toms River High School East)53.393.4
 40.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Toms River Regional School District)50.473.7
 23.3%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14161520
 7.3%
African American3862
 63.2%
American Indian11
Asian3844
 15.8%
Hispanic156260
 66.7%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White11501118
 2.8%
Two or More Races2935
 20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.4%23.1%
 1.7%


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Toms River High School East ranks 213th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,444 students attended Toms River High School East.

Students at Toms River High School East are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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