East Dover Elementary School

www.trschools.com/eastdover/

608 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

East Dover Elementary School, located on Vaughn Avenue in Toms River, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Toms River Regional School District. As a staple of the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education for elementary-aged children, emphasizing academic growth alongside social and emotional development. The school environment is typically characterized by a commitment to fostering a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in both classroom learning and extracurricular enrichment.

Like many schools within the Toms River district, East Dover Elementary prioritizes the integration of technology and standardized curricula to prepare students for middle school transitions. The school maintains a strong connection with the surrounding neighborhood, often serving as a hub for community involvement and family engagement. By maintaining a balance of core subjects—such as language arts, mathematics, and science—and character-building initiatives, the school strives to create a well-rounded educational experience tailored to the needs of its diverse student body.

608

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Dover Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	414
Hispanic	131
Black	23
Asian	9
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	2

White
414 (68.1 %)
Hispanic
131 (21.5 %)
Two or More
29 (4.8 %)
Black
23 (3.8 %)
Asian
9 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Toms River Regional School District
Phone:	(732)505-5840
Website:	http://www.trschools.com/eastdover/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	608
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 85

Ungraded 65