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Public high school · Ocean County Vocational Technical School District · Toms River, New Jersey

Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy

Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy rates 5.8, below most Ocean County Vocational Technical School District high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District median is 6.3.

#1,663 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Ocean County Vocational Technical School District: 3 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

An Ocean County Vocational Technical School District high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,663 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 3 of 3 in Ocean County Vocational Technical School District.

Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy is listed in Ocean County Vocational Technical School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%6 points below the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 21 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading62%12 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 53 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 50% recently.2025 NJSLA; 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
25% of the rating
Academics
5.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
747/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academythis school
    5.8
  3. 3.9Compare →
  4. 3.3Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy serve?

Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy?

Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy has an enrollment of approximately 268 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy is 9.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy rank in NJ?

Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy ranks #1,663 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy a charter school?

No, Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy a Title I school?

No, Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy?

9.0% of students at Ocvts Grunin Performing Arts Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
268
Student-teacher ratio
9.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Vocational
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ocean County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$57,912
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.