Ocean County Vocational Technical - Toms River in Toms River, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ocean County Vocational Technical - Toms River is a suburban public school in Toms River, New Jersey that is part of Ocean County Vocational Technical School District. It serves 220 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.7:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

220 Students

33 Teachers

1299 Old Freehold Rd

Toms River, NJ 08753 View local requests

http://www.ocvts.org

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Ocean County Vocational Technical - Toms River Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ocean County Vocational Technical - Toms River Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ocean County Vocational Technical - Toms River Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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