Oceanport School District

29 Wolf Hill Avenue
Oceanport, NJ 07757-1625
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 565 students in Oceanport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Oceanport School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
565 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Oceanport School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 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)
#90 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oceanport   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oceanport   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.
67%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oceanport   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.
25-29%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oceanport   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:

0.22
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
34%
# Black Students
5 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
499 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
88%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
56
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,559 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oceanport   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
$19 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oceanport   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
$25,952
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oceanport   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
$33,559
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oceanport   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 Oceanport School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wolf Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29 Wolf Hill Avenue
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 542-0683
Grades: PK-4
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Maple Place Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Maple Place, 2 Maple Place
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 229-0267
Grades: 5-8
| 273 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oceanport School District?
Oceanport School District manages 2 public schools serving 565 students.
What is the rank of Oceanport School District?
Oceanport School District is ranked #83 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oceanport School District?
88% of Oceanport School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oceanport School District?
Oceanport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Oceanport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,559 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 565 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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