Ocean Gate Elementary School vs. Island Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Ocean Gate Elementary School or Island Heights Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocean Gate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Island Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 133 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ocean Gate 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 proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 135 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Island Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
133 students
135 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1590 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#257 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
12
Kindergarten Students
19
15
Grade 1 Students
15
17
Grade 2 Students
15
16
Grade 3 Students
14
25
Grade 4 Students
14
20
Grade 5 Students
18
14
Grade 6 Students
15
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
67%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
