Walnut Street Elementary School
TOMS RIVER, NJ · Toms River Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,064th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 20%▼ Declining
60 WALNUT STREET, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753
(732)505-5900NCES ID 341623004744Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Walnut Street Elementary School 1,064th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 375 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 718 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29.0% | 44.6% | ▲ 15.6 pts | |
| White | 54.7% | 35.7% | ▼ 19.0 pts | |
| Black | 6.9% | 9.2% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 5.6% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Asian | 6.5% | 5.0% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 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 Walnut Street Elementary School
- #741Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 1.4 mi away741st of 1,324
ELA 47% ▲19 · Math 45% ▲13Compare - #782Washington Street Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 1.6 mi away782nd of 1,324
ELA 42% ▲14 · Math 47% ▲15Compare - #1002West Dover Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 1.9 mi away1,002nd of 1,324
ELA 33% ▲5 · Math 32% =Compare - #699Hooper Avenue Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 2.2 mi away699th of 1,324
ELA 48% ▲20 · Math 47% ▲15Compare - #1200South Toms River Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 2.3 mi away1,200th of 1,324
ELA 22% ▼6 · Math 20% ▼12Compare - #893Pine Beach Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 2.5 mi away893rd of 1,324
ELA 35% ▲7 · Math 43% ▲11Compare - #919East Dover Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 2.5 mi away919th of 1,324
ELA 39% ▲11 · Math 37% ▲5Compare - #179Island Heights Elementary SchoolIsland Heights School District · 3.1 mi away179th of 1,324
ELA 72% ▲44 · Math 75% ▲43Compare
What school district is Walnut Street Elementary School in?
Walnut Street Elementary School is part of the Toms River Regional School District district in TOMS RIVER, New Jersey.
Is Walnut Street Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walnut Street Elementary School 1,064th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Walnut Street Elementary School?
Hispanic 45%, White 36%, Black 9%, Two or more races 6% (718 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walnut Street 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.