Ocean Gate School District

126 West Arverne Avenue
Ocean Gate, NJ 08740
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ocean Gate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 126 students in Ocean Gate School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Ocean Gate School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
126 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Ocean Gate School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#492 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ocean Gate   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ocean Gate   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ocean Gate   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ocean Gate   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
33%
# Black Students
2 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
85 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
67%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
14
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
9
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,294 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,357 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ocean Gate   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ocean Gate   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,294
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ocean Gate   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,357
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ocean Gate   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ocean Gate School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocean Gate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
126 West Arverne Avenue
Ocean Gate, NJ 08740
(732) 269-3023
Grades: PK-6
| 126 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ocean Gate School District?
Ocean Gate School District manages 1 public schools serving 126 students.
What is the rank of Ocean Gate School District?
Ocean Gate School District is ranked #488 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean Gate School District?
67% of Ocean Gate School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ocean Gate School District?
Ocean Gate School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Ocean Gate School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,357 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 126 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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