West Dover Elementary School
TOMS RIVER, NJ · Toms River Regional School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,002nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 24%▼ Declining
50 BLUE JAY DRIVE, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753
(732)505-5920NCES ID 341623004748Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks West Dover Elementary School 1,002nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 208 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 409 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.1% | 58.4% | ▼ 14.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.0% | 23.2% | ▲ 14.2 pts | |
| Black | 7.5% | 6.8% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 8.2% | 5.6% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 5.6% | ▲ 3.6 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 West Dover Elementary School
- #1064Walnut Street Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 1.9 mi away1,064th of 1,324
ELA 28% ▼5 · Math 32% =Compare - #1200South Toms River Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 2.3 mi away1,200th of 1,324
ELA 22% ▼11 · Math 20% ▼12Compare - #741Cedar Grove Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 3.3 mi away741st of 1,324
ELA 47% ▲14 · Math 45% ▲13Compare - #782Washington Street Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 3.4 mi away782nd of 1,324
ELA 42% ▲9 · Math 47% ▲15Compare - #699Hooper Avenue Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 3.6 mi away699th of 1,324
ELA 48% ▲15 · Math 47% ▲15Compare - #603North Dover Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 3.7 mi away603rd of 1,324
ELA 55% ▲22 · Math 49% ▲17Compare - #913Ridgeway Elementary SchoolManchester Township School District · 3.8 mi away913th of 1,324
ELA 43% ▲10 · Math 34% ▲2Compare - #893Pine Beach Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 3.8 mi away893rd of 1,324
ELA 35% ▲2 · Math 43% ▲11Compare
What school district is West Dover Elementary School in?
West Dover Elementary School is part of the Toms River Regional School District district in TOMS RIVER, New Jersey.
Is West Dover Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Dover Elementary School 1,002nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of West Dover Elementary School?
White 58%, Hispanic 23%, Black 7%, Asian 6% (409 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near West 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.