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Toms River Intermediate School North

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

A Toms River Regional School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

150 INTERMEDIATE NORTH WAY, Toms River, NJ 08753

  • Math 36% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-5.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$21,053
Chronic Absenteeism30.7%

Students at Toms River Intermediate School North score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 41% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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 42 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Toms River Intermediate School North 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 22Car-Dependent
  • 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
Ocean County Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–120.2 mi144Compare →
Toms River Intermediate School EastEnrollment path unverified5.86–81.9 mi1,278Compare →
Lake Riviera Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.56–83.4 mi896Compare →
Manchester Township Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.96–83.7 mi614Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Toms River Regional School District

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#11 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

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

About Toms River Intermediate School North

Toms River Intermediate School North is a public middle school in Toms River, NJ, part of Toms River Regional School District, serving approximately 932 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,029 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Toms River Intermediate School North

What grades does Toms River Intermediate School North serve?

Toms River Intermediate School North serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Toms River Intermediate School North?

Toms River Intermediate School North has an enrollment of approximately 932 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Toms River Intermediate School North?

The student-teacher ratio at Toms River Intermediate School North is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Toms River Intermediate School North rank in NJ?

Toms River Intermediate School North ranks #2,029 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Toms River Intermediate School North's MySchoolScout rating?

Toms River Intermediate School North has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Toms River Intermediate School North?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Toms River Intermediate School North has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Toms River Intermediate School North a charter school?

No, Toms River Intermediate School North is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Toms River Intermediate School North a Title I school?

No, Toms River Intermediate School North is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Toms River Intermediate School North?

46.2% of students at Toms River Intermediate School North 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
932
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
86
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ocean County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.7%
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

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