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Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph A. Citta Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 511 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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Joseph A. Citta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Joseph A. Citta Elementary School's student population of 511 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
Pre-K	89
Kind	50
1	65
2	72
3	72
4	78
5	85

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Total Students

511 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
2025	511
2024	522
2023	483
2022	460
2021	440
2020	514
2019	569
2018	665
2017	665
2016	632
2015	636
2014	631
2013	653
2012	672
2011	670
2010	698
2009	677
2008	662
2007	694
2006	705
2005	815
2004	792
2003	772
2002	734
2001	678

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
2025	38
2024	38
2023	41
2022	36
2021	37
2020	40
2019	44
2018	43
2017	43
2016	43
2015	41
2014	38
2013	41
2012	39
2011	38
2010	38
2009	39
2008	35
2007	38
2006	37
2005	39
2004	40
2003	39
2002	37
2001	37

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School Rankings

Joseph A. Citta Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joseph A. Citta Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1708 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
2023	#1708
2022	#1669
2021	#1560
2019	#1205
2018	#1056
2017	#926
2016	#1034
2015	#818
2014	#1230
2013	#1153
2012	#1054

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20-24%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph A. Citta Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2023	22%	38%	28%
2022	22%	36%	28%
2021	13%	26%	18%
2019	47%	44%	37%
2018	52%	42%	35%
2017	52%	41%	34%
2016	52%	40%	36%
2015	43%	36%	33%
2014	78%	75%	79%
2013	83%	75%	77%
2012	86%	75%	80%

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30-34%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joseph A. Citta Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2022	32%	49%	45%
2021	38%	47%	44%
2019	53%	57%	54%
2018	55%	55%	35%
2017	57%	53%	52%
2016	48%	50%	50%
2015	58%	47%	51%
2014	71%	69%	74%
2013	68%	69%	75%
2012	70%	69%	76%
2011	70%	69%	76%

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10-14%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Joseph A. Citta Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2022	12%	23%	19%
2021	17%	22%	20%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Joseph A. Citta Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2025	13:1	11:1
2024	14:1	12:1	14:1
2023	12:1	12:1	13:1
2022	13:1	12:1	14:1
2021	12:1	12:1	13:1
2020	13:1	12:1	14:1
2019	13:1	12:1	14:1
2018	15:1	12:1	14:1
2017	15:1	12:1	14:1
2016	15:1	12:1	13:1
2015	16:1	12:1	14:1
2014	17:1	12:1	14:1
2013	16:1	12:1	14:1
2012	17:1	12:1	15:1
2011	18:1	14:1	15:1
2010	18:1	14:1	15:1
2009	17:1	12:1	15:1
2008	19:1	15:1	17:1
2007	18:1	13:1	15:1
2006	19:1	13:1	16:1
2005	21:1	13:1	16:1
2004	20:1	13:1	16:1
2003	20:1	13:1	16:1
2002	20:1	14:1	16:1
2001	18:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Joseph A. Citta Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2024	6%	11%	4%
2023	5%	10%	3%
2022	5%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2019	7%	11%	4%
2018	8%	10%	4%
2017	8%	10%	4%
2016	8%	10%	4%
2015	8%	10%	6%
2014	7%	10%	4%
2013	7%	10%	4%
2012	8%	9%	4%
2011	7%	9%	4%
2010	6%	9%	4%
2009	9%	9%	4%
2008	7%	9%	4%
2007	6%	8%	4%
2006	7%	8%	4%
2005	6%	7%	3%
2004	5%	7%	3%
2003	3%	7%	3%

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Hispanic

49%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Joseph A. Citta Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2024	43%	34%	27%
2023	39%	33%	25%
2022	35%	32%	23%
2021	31%	31%	21%
2019	23%	29%	18%
2018	18%	27%	16%
2017	18%	27%	16%
2016	17%	26%	14%
2015	16%	25%	14%
2014	12%	24%	12%
2013	13%	23%	12%
2012	11%	23%	11%
2011	10%	22%	10%
2010	9%	21%	9%
2009	7%	20%	8%
2008	6%	19%	7%
2007	6%	19%	6%
2006	5%	18%	6%
2005	6%	18%	5%
2004	7%	17%	5%
2003	7%	17%	4%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Joseph A. Citta Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2024	16%	14%	6%
2023	17%	15%	6%
2022	17%	15%	5%
2021	14%	15%	5%
2019	11%	15%	5%
2018	9%	16%	5%
2017	9%	16%	5%
2016	8%	16%	5%
2015	8%	16%	5%
2014	7%	16%	5%
2013	7%	16%	5%
2012	7%	16%	5%
2011	6%	16%	5%
2010	5%	17%	5%
2009	5%	17%	5%
2008	8%	17%	4%
2007	9%	17%	5%
2006	9%	18%	4%
2005	8%	18%	4%
2004	7%	18%	4%
2003	7%	18%	3%

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White

28%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Joseph A. Citta Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2024	30%	38%	59%
2023	34%	39%	62%
2022	38%	40%	64%
2021	44%	41%	66%
2019	54%	43%	70%
2018	61%	45%	73%
2017	61%	45%	73%
2016	62%	46%	75%
2015	64%	48%	72%
2014	70%	49%	77%
2013	71%	50%	78%
2012	72%	51%	79%
2011	76%	52%	80%
2010	78%	53%	81%
2009	78%	54%	82%
2008	79%	55%	85%
2007	79%	56%	85%
2006	79%	56%	86%
2005	80%	57%	88%
2004	81%	58%	88%
2003	83%	58%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Joseph A. Citta Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2024	5%	3%	4%
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	7%	3%	4%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2015	4%	1%	3%
2014	4%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Joseph A. Citta Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2025	0.66	0.72
2024	0.70	0.71	0.57
2023	0.71	0.71	0.55
2022	0.71	0.71	0.54
2021	0.69	0.71	0.52
2019	0.64	0.70	0.48
2018	0.59	0.70	0.44
2017	0.59	0.70	0.44
2016	0.58	0.69	0.41
2015	0.56	0.68	0.42
2014	0.49	0.68	0.39
2013	0.48	0.67	0.38
2012	0.46	0.66	0.36
2011	0.41	0.65	0.35
2010	0.38	0.65	0.33
2009	0.38	0.64	0.31
2008	0.36	0.63	0.28
2007	0.36	0.62	0.27
2006	0.36	0.62	0.25
2005	0.35	0.61	0.22
2004	0.33	0.60	0.21
2003	0.30	0.60	0.19
2002	0.30	0.59	0.18
2001	0.25	0.58	0.17
2000	0.22	0.57	0.16

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

64%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Joseph A. Citta Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2025	64%	38%
2024	58%	32%	31%
2023	50%	31%	26%
2022	50%	30%	25%
2021	41%	32%	23%
2020	48%	33%	25%
2019	38%	33%	25%
2018	32%	33%	24%
2017	32%	33%	24%
2016	30%	33%	24%
2015	26%	31%	23%
2014	23%	32%	23%
2013	22%	31%	19%
2012	20%	29%	19%
2011	17%	27%	17%
2010	14%	26%	15%
2009	11%	24%	12%
2008	10%	22%	10%
2007	10%	21%	10%
2006	10%	21%	9%
2004	12%	21%	9%
2003	15%	21%	8%
2002	13%	22%	8%
2001	12%	22%	9%
2000	14%	23%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Joseph A. Citta Elementary School	New Jersey	Toms River Regional School District
2025	9%	5%
2024	10%	6%	6%
2023	11%	5%	6%
2022	9%	4%	5%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	5%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	3%
2001	2%	6%	3%
2000	3%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Toms River Regional School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joseph A. Citta Elementary School's ranking?

Joseph A. Citta Elementary School is ranked #1708 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Joseph A. Citta Elementary School often compared to?

Joseph A. Citta Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like North Dover Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Joseph A. Citta Elementary School?

511 students attend Joseph A. Citta Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Joseph A. Citta Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joseph A. Citta Elementary School?

Joseph A. Citta Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Joseph A. Citta Elementary School offer ?

Joseph A. Citta Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Joseph A. Citta Elementary School part of?

Joseph A. Citta Elementary School is part of Toms River Regional School District.

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Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 511 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
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