OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy

Ocean County Vocational Technical School District

www.ocvts.org

270 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Performing Arts Academy (PAA), located on the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Lakehurst, NJ, is a specialized magnet high school operating under the Ocean County Vocational Technical School District. Designed for students with a deep passion for the arts, the academy provides a rigorous, dual-focus curriculum that balances intensive conservatory-style training with challenging academic coursework. Students at PAA are typically immersed in a professional environment, learning from industry-experienced faculty while preparing for collegiate programs and careers in the performing arts.

The school is renowned for its competitive audition-based admissions process, which selects highly motivated students from across Ocean County. By integrating a traditional high school experience with focused tracks in areas such as dance, theater, and music, the academy fosters both technical mastery and creative expression. Its unique location and collaborative culture encourage students to develop discipline and professional standards, making it a premier destination for young artists looking to refine their craft in an academic setting.

270

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	29
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	12

White
219 (82.6 %)
Hispanic
29 (10.9 %)
Two or More
12 (4.5 %)
Black
4 (1.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ocean County Vocational Technical School District
Phone:	(732)286-5678
Website:	http://www.ocvts.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	34
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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

Grade 9 72

Grade 10 65

Grade 11 74

Grade 12 59