Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center
WARETOWN, NJ · Ocean County Vocational Technical School District
Career and technical school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
187th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 54%▼ Declining
423 WELLS MILLS ROAD, WARETOWN, NJ 08758
(732)286-5660NCES ID 341198004676Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center 187th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 21 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 83 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.7% | 69.9% | ▼ 11.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 26.5% | ▲ 20.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 4.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 8.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 8.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1993. 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 $551K in zip 08758 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 Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center
- #293Barnegat High SchoolBarnegat Township School District · 1.8 mi away293rd of 404
ELA 34% ▼28 · Math 20% ▼5Compare - #219Lacey Township High SchoolLacey Township School District · 5.3 mi away219th of 404
ELA 45% ▼17 · Math 33% ▲8Compare - #9Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental ScienceOcean County Vocational Technical School District · 5.5 mi away9th of 404
ELA 100% ▲38 · Math 92% ▲67Compare - #221Southern Regional High SchoolSouthern Regional School District · 5.8 mi away221st of 404
ELA 44% ▼18 · Math 33% ▲8Compare - #347Central Regional High SchoolCentral Regional School District · 6.9 mi away347th of 404
ELA 24% ▼38 · Math 14% ▼11Compare - #235Toms River High School SouthToms River Regional School District · 11.5 mi away235th of 404
ELA 48% ▼14 · Math 26% ▲1Compare - #139Toms River High School EastToms River Regional School District · 12.9 mi away139th of 404
ELA 59% ▼3 · Math 41% ▲16Compare - #248Toms River High School NorthToms River Regional School District · 13.2 mi away248th of 404
ELA 47% ▼15 · Math 23% ▼2Compare
What school district is Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center in?
Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center is part of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District district in WARETOWN, New Jersey.
Is Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center 187th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center?
White 70%, Hispanic 27%, Pacific Islander 1%, Two or more races 1% (83 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08758 is $551K 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.