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Oakland Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,294 students in Oakland Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Oakland Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,294 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Oakland Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
33%
# Black Students
15 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,024 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
79%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
130
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
40
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,019 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,124 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,019
$27,145
Spending / Student
$29,124
$26,033
Best Oakland Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manito Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
111 Manito Ave
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-6106
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-6106
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
114 Seminole Ave
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-4147
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-4147
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
71 Oak St
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-8185
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-8185
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #44.
Dogwood Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Dogwood Dr
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-5822
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-5822
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
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