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Public middle school · Township of Ocean School District · Ocean, New Jersey

Township of Ocean Intermediate School

Township of Ocean Intermediate School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Township of Ocean School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Township of Ocean School District median is 6.8.

#1,079 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Township of Ocean School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A middle school in Ocean, NJ serving grades 5th – 8th.

It ranks 1,079 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 4 of 5 in Township of Ocean School District.

Township of Ocean Intermediate School is listed in Township of Ocean 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.

Math43%5 points above the New Jersey average of 38%Grades 5–8 and 11 · 874 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading56%Level with the New Jersey average of 56%Grades 5–8 · 861 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 50% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 47 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
40% of the rating
Academics
6.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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.
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 07712; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Township of Ocean Intermediate School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$95,691
Median home value
$578,300
Median rent
$1,496/mo
College educated
48.8%
Homeownership
47.8%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07712; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,005/100K
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.8%
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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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Township of Ocean Intermediate School.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Township of Ocean Intermediate School serve?

Township of Ocean Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Township of Ocean Intermediate School?

Township of Ocean Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 861 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Township of Ocean Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Township of Ocean Intermediate School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Township of Ocean Intermediate School rank in NJ?

Township of Ocean Intermediate School ranks #1,079 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Township of Ocean Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Township of Ocean Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Township of Ocean Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Township of Ocean Intermediate School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Township of Ocean Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Township of Ocean Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Township of Ocean Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Township of Ocean Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Township of Ocean Intermediate School?

31.8% of students at Township of Ocean Intermediate 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 facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
861
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
91
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Monmouth County
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$30,141
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07712)
39,597
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
41.1

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.