Toms River Regional School District
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Location Map Toms River, NJ 08753 Ocean County
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District Poverty Rate 8.9% (data source)
Non-White Students 40.5% (data source)
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Last Updated December 1, 2025
What Can My School District Do?

All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.

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Schools in the District (17)
School Step Description Grades Period Signatures
Beachwood Elementary School
Cedar Grove Elementary School
East Dover Elementary School
Hooper Avenue Elementary School
Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
North Dover Elementary School
Pine Beach Elementary School
South Toms River Elementary School
Toms River High School East
Toms River High School North
Toms River High School South
Toms River Intermediate School East
Toms River Intermediate School North
Toms River Intermediate School South
Walnut Street Elementary School
Washington Street Elementary School
West Dover Elementary School
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State Law and School Board Policy
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Policy Notes
New Jersey State Law No state law, federal rulings still apply. School disricts may allow students to be released for religious study or they may also not allow it.
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