Best Public Charter Schools in Ocean County (2026)

Best Ocean County Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 499 students in Ocean County, NJ.

The top-ranked public charter school in Ocean County, NJ is Ocean Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Ocean County, NJ public charter school have an score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public charter school average of 29%), and score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average). Charter schools in Ocean County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public charter schools.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public charter school average of 93% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Ocean County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ocean Academy Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

1650 Massachusetts Ave.
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 987-6525

Gr: K-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Ocean County, NJ

Ocean County Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Elizabeth V Edwards Elementary School (Closed 2004)

25 Birdsall Street
Barnegat, NJ 08005
(609) 698-5818

Gr: K-5 | 138 students Minority enrollment: 12%

Enhancement Technical Prg Lake High School (Closed 2012)

Vocational School

Naes
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 657-8198

Gr: 12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Merdian Acad-lakewood (Closed 2010)

Special Education School

150 Oberlin Avenue North
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 905-1228

Gr: Inquire with school | 34 students Minority enrollment: 53%

Middle School U At New Lisbon (Closed 2014)

Alternative School

M S U New Lisbon, Developmenta
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180

New Egypt Primary School (Closed 2021)

131 Evergreen Road
New Egypt, NJ 08533
(609) 758-6800

Gr: PK-K | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Ocean County Juv Det Center (Closed 2014)

Alternative School

165 Sunset Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 341-1365

Gr: 10-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 67%

Ocean County Vocational Technical School Lakehurst Center (Closed 2018)

Vocational School

Hangar One, Joint Base Mcguire
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 286-5678

Gr: 11-12

Ocean Trans Ed Center (Closed 2023)

Alternative School

1141 Old Freehold Rd
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 505-4180

Seaside Park Elementary School (Closed 2011)

Central And Fourth Aves
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
(732) 793-0177

Gr: PK-6

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Ocean County, NJ?

The top-ranked public charter schools in Ocean County, NJ include Ocean Academy Charter School.

How many public charter schools are located in Ocean County?

1 public charter schools are located in Ocean County.

What is the racial composition of students in Ocean County?

Ocean County public charter schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public charter schools average of 93% (majority Black and Hispanic).