East Dover Elementary School
TOMS RIVER, NJ · Toms River Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
919th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 31%▲ Improving
725 VAUGHN AVENUE, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753
(732)505-5840NCES ID 341623004732Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks East Dover Elementary School 919th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 344 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 601 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.4% | 68.4% | ▼ 12.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.0% | 23.1% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 4.5% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 3.5% | 2.7% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 1.0% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $543K in zip 08753 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than East Dover Elementary School
- #741Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 1.1 mi away741st of 1,324
ELA 47% ▲8 · Math 45% ▲8Compare - #782Washington Street Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 1.4 mi away782nd of 1,324
ELA 42% ▲3 · Math 47% ▲10Compare - #179Island Heights Elementary SchoolIsland Heights School District · 1.5 mi away179th of 1,324
ELA 72% ▲33 · Math 75% ▲38Compare - #699Hooper Avenue Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 2.3 mi away699th of 1,324
ELA 48% ▲9 · Math 47% ▲10Compare - #1064Walnut Street Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 2.5 mi away1,064th of 1,324
ELA 28% ▼11 · Math 32% ▼5Compare - #893Pine Beach Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 2.6 mi away893rd of 1,324
ELA 35% ▼4 · Math 43% ▲6Compare - #1119Ocean Gate Elementary SchoolOcean Gate School District · 2.9 mi away1,119th of 1,324
ELA 26% ▼13 · Math 27% ▼10Compare - #801Silver Bay Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 3 mi away801st of 1,324
ELA 48% ▲9 · Math 39% ▲2Compare
What school district is East Dover Elementary School in?
East Dover Elementary School is part of the Toms River Regional School District district in TOMS RIVER, New Jersey.
Is East Dover Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks East Dover Elementary School 919th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of East Dover Elementary School?
White 68%, Hispanic 23%, Two or more races 5%, Black 3% (601 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near East Dover Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08753 is $543K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.