Wanamassa Elementary School
WANAMASSA, NJ · Township of Ocean School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
212th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 84%· Stable
901 BENDERMERE AVENUE, WANAMASSA, NJ 07712
(732)531-5700NCES ID 341206004066Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wanamassa Elementary School 212th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 84th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 102 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 357 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.7% | 77.3% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.2% | 14.0% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Asian | 6.1% | 3.4% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 5.0% | 2.0% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 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 $756K in zip 07712 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Wanamassa Elementary School in?
Wanamassa Elementary School is part of the Township of Ocean School District district in WANAMASSA, New Jersey.
Is Wanamassa Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wanamassa Elementary School 212th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wanamassa Elementary School?
White 77%, Hispanic 14%, Asian 3%, Two or more races 3% (357 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wanamassa Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07712 is $756K 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.