Top Ranked Toms River Private High Schools (2026-27)

Donovan Catholic High School

Gr: 9-12 | 641 students

Avg. class size: 23 students

Sports: 24

Catholic

711 Hooper Ave

Toms River, NJ 08753

(732) 349-8801

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Ocean County Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 159 students

Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8

Baptist

1380 Old Freehold Rd

Toms River, NJ 08753

(732) 341-5005

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Toms River, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

The Goddard School

Gr: PK-4 | 123 students

Daycare / Preschool

255 Route 70

Toms River, NJ 08755

(732) 363-5530

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Toms River, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-50.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr

800

Students

-27.3% (-300 students) 10-yr

$8,520

Avg. Tuition

-23.4% (-$2,605) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

30%

Students of Color

+87.5% (+14.0 pp) 10-yr

15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+50.0% (+5.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Toms River)

This State (NJ)

# Schools

2 Schools

335 Schools

# Students

800 Students

74,901 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	400	234	253
2024	400	231	245
2023	162	238	247
2022	424	229	257
2021	424	223	249
2020	407	215	235
2019	279	237	242
2018	279	243	238
2017	331	251	246
2016	275	248	241
2015	275	232	220

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% Students of Color

30%

39%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	30%	40%	32%
2024	30%	39%	31%
2023	33%	39%	31%
2022	11%	38%	30%
2021	11%	38%	30%
2020	10%	38%	29%
2019	11%	37%	29%
2018	11%	35%	28%
2017	24%	39%	30%
2016	16%	39%	30%
2015	16%	39%	30%

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0.55

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	0.55	0.58	0.61
2024	0.55	0.58	0.60
2023	0.66	0.59	0.60
2022	0.25	0.58	0.58
2021	0.25	0.58	0.57
2020	0.20	0.58	0.57
2019	0.31	0.58	0.56
2018	0.31	0.57	0.55
2017	0.27	0.57	0.54
2016	0.30	0.57	0.54
2015	0.30	0.58	0.53

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

342 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

73 Students

5,725 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	9%	8%	5%
2024	9%	8%	6%
2023	11%	8%	6%
2022	4%	8%	5%
2021	4%	7%	5%
2020	4%	8%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	5%	8%	5%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

88 Students

6,470 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	11%	8%	9%
2024	11%	8%	9%
2023	4%	9%	8%
2022	2%	10%	8%
2021	2%	9%	8%
2020	2%	9%	8%
2019	3%	9%	8%
2018	3%	8%	8%
2017	3%	9%	7%
2016	3%	9%	8%
2015	3%	10%	8%

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# Black Students

55 Students

7,631 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	7%	10%	8%
2024	7%	10%	8%
2023	4%	11%	8%
2022	2%	11%	8%
2021	2%	12%	8%
2020	2%	12%	8%
2019	3%	12%	8%
2018	3%	12%	8%
2017	3%	13%	8%
2016	3%	13%	8%
2015	3%	13%	9%

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# White Students

524 Students

48,074 Students

% White Students

66%

63%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	66%	63%	59%
2024	66%	63%	60%
2023	38%	62%	60%
2022	87%	62%	62%
2021	87%	63%	63%
2020	89%	63%	64%
2019	82%	63%	64%
2018	82%	63%	65%
2017	86%	64%	66%
2016	83%	63%	66%
2015	83%	63%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

138 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

51 Students

7,979 Students

% of Others Students

10%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	5%	11%	17%
2024	5%	11%	15%
2023	43%	10%	16%
2022	5%	9%	16%
2021	5%	9%	15%
2020	3%	8%	14%
2019	7%	9%	14%
2018	7%	9%	13%
2017	4%	8%	14%
2016	6%	9%	13%
2015	6%	9%	12%

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# Teachers

54 Teachers

9,098 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	15:1	8:1	10:1
2024	15:1	9:1	10:1
2023	8:1	9:1	10:1
2022	9:1	8:1	10:1
2021	9:1	8:1	10:1
2020	9:1	9:1	10:1
2019	10:1	9:1	10:1
2018	10:1	9:1	10:1
2017	11:1	9:1	10:1
2016	10:1	9:1	10:1
2015	10:1	10:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

34%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	34%	59%	57%
2024	34%	58%	57%
2022	34%	60%	56%
2021	34%	59%	56%
2020	34%	58%	56%
2019	34%	59%	55%
2018	34%	59%	55%
2017	34%	58%	55%
2016	35%	55%	54%
2015	35%	57%	54%

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Average Class Size

23 students

13 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	23	13	14
2024	23	13	14
2022	23	13	14
2021	23	13	14
2020	23	13	14
2019	17	13	14
2018	17	13	14
2017	23	13	14
2016	23	13	14
2015	23	13	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

16 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	12	16	13
2024	12	15	12
2022	12	14	12
2021	12	13	12
2020	12	13	12
2019	12	13	11
2018	12	13	11
2017	12	11	11
2016	13	11	11
2015	13	10	10

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Average SAT score

1254

(Out of 1600)

1255

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	1254	1257	1233
2024	1254	1251	1231
2022	1254	1238	1230
2021	1254	1244	1230
2020	1254	1249	1227
2019	1254	1260	1226
2018	1254	1253	1226
2017	1254	1250	1233

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,520

$22,641

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	$8,520	$23,640	$17,997
2024	$8,520	$21,272	$17,011
2023	$4,500	$19,507	$16,191
2022	$8,520	$19,882	$15,821
2021	$8,520	$18,637	$15,331
2020	$8,270	$18,303	$15,046
2019	$7,863	$18,060	$14,791
2018	$7,863	$17,663	$14,527
2017	$12,540	$18,594	$14,161
2016	$11,125	$17,139	$13,713
2015	$11,125	$15,359	$13,065

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Average % on Financial Aid

28%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	28%	35%	38%
2024	28%	35%	37%
2022	28%	33%	36%
2021	28%	34%	36%
2020	28%	34%	35%
2019	34%	34%	34%
2018	34%	33%	33%
2017	28%	30%	32%
2016	28%	29%	31%
2015	28%	26%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,200

$24,522

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	$3,200	$25,884	$9,714
2024	$3,200	$26,458	$9,498
2022	$3,200	$11,851	$8,717
2021	$3,200	$10,521	$8,472
2020	$3,200	$10,224	$8,370
2019	$3,200	$10,832	$7,924
2018	$3,200	$10,790	$7,471
2017	$3,200	$10,336	$7,202
2016	$3,200	$9,927	$6,993
2015	$3,200	$8,277	$6,822

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

75%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Toms River, NJ Avg	New Jersey (NJ)	National
2025	85%	73%	79%
2024	85%	65%	81%
2022	85%	68%	81%
2021	85%	68%	81%
2020	85%	68%	81%
2019	85%	67%	81%
2018	85%	69%	80%
2017	85%	69%	81%
2016	85%	69%	80%
2015	85%	72%	81%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

21 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

15 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Toms River, NJ?

The private high schools in Toms River, NJ is Donovan Catholic High School.

How many private high schools are located in Toms River?

2 private high schools are located in Toms River.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Toms River?

100% of private high schools in Toms River are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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Top Ranked Toms River Private High Schools (2026-27)

Toms River, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

Toms River, NJ Private School Trends (10-Year)

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

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