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About this school
Toms River High School East is
a suburban public school
in Toms River, New Jersey that is part of Toms River Regional School District.
It serves 1,394 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,394 Students
111 Teachers
1225 Raider WayContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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24%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Toms River High School East
$37,245
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
110
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Toms River High School East has received support from
87 individuals from New Jersey and
23 individuals out-of-state.
