For the 2025 school year, there are 40 public preschools serving 16,078 students in Ocean County, NJ.
The top ranked public preschools in Ocean County, NJ are Island Heights Elementary School, G. Harold Antrim Elementary School and Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ocean County, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Ocean County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Ocean County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Island Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Summit Ave
Island Heights, NJ 08732
(732) 929-1222
Island Heights, NJ 08732
(732) 929-1222
Gr: PK-6 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
G. Harold Antrim Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Niblick Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-3737
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 899-3737
Gr: PK-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Riviera Parkway
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44 N Main St
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Beach Haven School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 North Beach Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-7411
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 492-7411
Gr: PK-6 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Ocean Road Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1210 Benedict Street
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(732) 701-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Warren H. Wolf Early Childhood Development Center
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
224 Chambers Bridge Rd
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 785-3000
Brick, NJ 08723
(732) 785-3000
Gr: PK | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Howard C. Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1021 Larsen Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4640
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4640
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Elms Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
780 Patterson Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4680
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4680
Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
Herbertsville Early Childhood Development Center
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2282 Lanes Mill Rd
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 785-3000
Brick, NJ 08724
(732) 785-3000
Gr: PK | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Lavallette Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
105 Brooklyn Ave.
Lavallette, NJ 08735
(732) 793-7722
Lavallette, NJ 08735
(732) 793-7722
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1212.
Whiting Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
412 Manchester Blvd
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 350-4994
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 350-4994
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
179 Cedar Grove Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5830
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5830
Gr: PK-5 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Manchester Township Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 N Colonial Drive
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 323-9600
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 323-9600
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1515.
Silver Bay Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Silver Bay Road
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5880
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-5880
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1616.
Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Citadel Drive
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4630
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4630
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1717.
Switlik Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 West Veterans Highway
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4650
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4650
Gr: PK-5 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1818.
Lucy N. Holman Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 Manhattan Street
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4620
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
H & M Potter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Veeder Lane
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-5700
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-5700
Gr: PK-4 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2020.
Ocean Gate Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
126 West Arverne Avenue
Ocean Gate, NJ 08740
(732) 269-3023
Ocean Gate, NJ 08740
(732) 269-3023
Gr: PK-6 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2121.
Clara B. Worth Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
57 Central Parkway
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-1700
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-1700
Gr: PK-4 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2222.
Mill Pond Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 Western Blvd
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2070
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734
(609) 971-2070
Gr: PK-K | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Bayville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
356 Atlantic City Blvd
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-1300
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-1300
Gr: PK-4 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2861 Ridgeway Rd
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 323-0800
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 323-0800
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2525.
Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
128 Barnegat Blvd
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5826
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5826
Gr: PK | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2626.
Eagleswood Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
511 Route 9
West Creek, NJ 08092
(609) 597-3663
West Creek, NJ 08092
(609) 597-3663
Gr: PK-6 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2727.
Crawford-rodriguez Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Larsen Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4690
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 833-4690
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2828.
Waretown Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
64 Railroad Avenue
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
Waretown, NJ 08758
(609) 693-3131
Gr: PK-2 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2929.
Tuckerton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Marine Street
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-2858
Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-2858
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3030.
Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2050 Lakewood Road
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 818-8550
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 818-8550
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3131.
Hugh J. Boyd Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Bay Boulevard
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
(732) 793-8485
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751
(732) 793-8485
Gr: PK-6 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3232.
Lakehurst Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Union Ave
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 657-5741
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 657-5741
Gr: PK-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
200 S. Barnegat Avenue
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 494-2341
Beach Haven, NJ 08008
(609) 494-2341
Gr: PK-2 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
100 Linden Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3626
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-3626
Gr: PK-K | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Manchester Regional Day School
Special Education School
890 Toms River Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500
Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-1500
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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Ocean County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
25 Birdsall Street
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5818
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5818
Gr: K-5 | 138 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Enhancement Technical Prg Lake High School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
Naes
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 657-8198
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 657-8198
Gr: 12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Merdian Acad-lakewood (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
150 Oberlin Avenue North
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-1228
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-1228
Gr: Inquire with school | 34 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Middle School U At New Lisbon (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
M S U New Lisbon, Developmenta
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180
131 Evergreen Road
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800
Gr: PK-K | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Ocean County Juv Det Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
165 Sunset Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 341-1365
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 341-1365
Gr: 10-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Hangar One, Joint Base Mcguire
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 286-5678
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 286-5678
Gr: 11-12
Ocean Trans Ed Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1141 Old Freehold Rd
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180
Central And Fourth Aves
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
(732) 793-0177
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
(732) 793-0177
Gr: PK-6
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Ocean County, NJ?
The top ranked public preschools in Ocean County, NJ include Island Heights Elementary School, G. Harold Antrim Elementary School and Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Ocean County?
40 public preschools are located in Ocean County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean County?
Ocean County public preschools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Ocean County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Ocean County include: Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School vs. Ocean Road Elementary School, Switlik Elementary School vs. Elms Elementary School, Ridgeway Elementary School vs. Manchester Township Elementary School
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