Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
TOMS RIVER, NJ · Toms River Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,110th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 16%▼ Declining
2050 LAKEWOOD ROAD, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755
(732)818-8550NCES ID 341623000345Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Joseph A. Citta Elementary School 1,110th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 16th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 211 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 522 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1999, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10.3% | 43.3% | ▲ 33.0 pts | |
| White | 75.8% | 29.5% | ▼ 46.3 pts | |
| Black | 5.7% | 16.3% | ▲ 10.6 pts | |
| Asian | 6.6% | 5.7% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 5.2% | ▲ 3.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1999. 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 $527K in zip 08755 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 Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
- #603North Dover Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 1.6 mi away603rd of 1,324
ELA 55% ▲22 · Math 49% ▲28Compare - #939Ocean Academy Charter SchoolOcean Academy Charter School · 1.7 mi away · charter939th of 1,324
ELA 42% ▲9 · Math 32% ▲11Compare - #913Ridgeway Elementary SchoolManchester Township School District · 2.2 mi away913th of 1,324
ELA 43% ▲10 · Math 34% ▲13Compare - #1115Oak Street Elem SchoolLakewood Township School District · 2.9 mi away1,115th of 1,324
ELA 32% ▼1 · Math 22% ▲1Compare - –Spruce Street Elementary SchoolLakewood Township School District · 3 mi awayCompare
- #699Hooper Avenue Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 3.7 mi away699th of 1,324
ELA 48% ▲15 · Math 47% ▲26Compare - #1002West Dover Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 3.9 mi away1,002nd of 1,324
ELA 33% = · Math 32% ▲11Compare - #968Manchester Township Elementary SchoolManchester Township School District · 4 mi away968th of 1,324
ELA 37% ▲4 · Math 33% ▲12Compare
What school district is Joseph A. Citta Elementary School in?
Joseph A. Citta Elementary School is part of the Toms River Regional School District district in TOMS RIVER, New Jersey.
Is Joseph A. Citta Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joseph A. Citta Elementary School 1,110th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Joseph A. Citta Elementary School?
Hispanic 43%, White 30%, Black 16%, Asian 6% (522 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joseph A. Citta Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08755 is $527K 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.