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#2311 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Silver Bay Elementary School

Elementary School · Toms River Regional School District · Toms River, NJ

A Toms River Regional School District elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

100 SILVER BAY ROAD, Toms River, NJ 08753

  • Math 39% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-3.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-8.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$21,053
Chronic Absenteeism16.1%

Students at Silver Bay Elementary School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Silver Bay Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low1/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,648

Median home value

$377,200

Median rent

$1,742/mo

College educated

36.2%

Homeownership

81.4%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08753; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hooper Avenue Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1K–51.8 mi697Compare →
Emma Havens Young Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–52.5 mi833Compare →
Drum Point Road Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1K–52.6 mi471Compare →
Osbornville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3K–52.7 mi379Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Toms River Regional School District

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#16 of 18
District spending per student
$21,053NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Silver Bay Elementary School is listed in Toms River Regional School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Silver Bay Elementary School

Silver Bay Elementary School is a public elementary school in Toms River, NJ, part of Toms River Regional School District, serving approximately 604 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,311 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Silver Bay Elementary School

What grades does Silver Bay Elementary School serve?

Silver Bay Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Silver Bay Elementary School?

Silver Bay Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 604 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Bay Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Silver Bay Elementary School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Silver Bay Elementary School rank in NJ?

Silver Bay Elementary School ranks #2,311 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Silver Bay Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Silver Bay Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Silver Bay Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Silver Bay Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Silver Bay Elementary School a charter school?

No, Silver Bay Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Silver Bay Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Silver Bay Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Silver Bay Elementary School?

33.4% of students at Silver Bay Elementary School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
604
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ocean County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.1%
Area population (ZIP 08753)
64,788
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
42
About this school's data

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

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.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08753; this does not measure the attendance area.
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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