Is Toms River, NJ a good place to raise a family?

Question

How are the schools? Housing market? Neighborhoods?

Answer 1

Its absolutely a great place. I live in Manahawkin which is about 20 minutes south on the parkway. I go into Toms River all the time and it has very nice neighborhoods. The mall is near by and it is a very developed town. There are lots of places to shop and tons of entertainment.

Education:

Students in grades K through 12 attend the Toms River Regional Schools, a regional public school system (centered primarily in Toms River Township) which is the largest suburban school district in New Jersey, with a total student enrollment of about 19,000 students in 18 district schools. In addition to Toms River Township (14,919 students), the district incorporates the boroughs of Beachwood (2,202 students), Pine Beach (325 students) and South Toms River (830 students).[30]

Toms River Regional Schools includes twelve elementary schools, three intermediate schools which are among the largest in the state, and three high schools, which are Toms River High School South, Toms River High School North, and Toms River High School East. In the district, there are approximately 6,200 student enrolled in high school (Grades 9-12), 4,400 students enrolled in intermediate school (Grades 6-8), and 8,500 students enrolled in elementary school (Grades K-5).

In addition, Ocean County's only Catholic High School, Monsignor Donovan High School, is located in Toms River.

Ocean County College, a two-year college with four-year options in cooperation with other NJ colleges and universities, is also located on Hooper Avenue in Toms River.

Answer 2

Penelope is right on with this one. i just moved here with my husband and 2 kids 3.5 years ago. my husband was raised in toms river and so was his whole family. he has an aunt and a cousin that teach in the public schools.

the only area i would say stay out of is south toms river. most everyone says to stay out of south toms river.

my son is starting kindergarten this year but i did tour the school and it is nice.

good apartments. the east dover area seems to have the most affordable houses that are nice.