Top Rankings
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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,240 students in Oakland Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Oakland Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,240 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Oakland Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
32%
# Black Students
13 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,005 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
81%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
97
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
26
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,370 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,393 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,370
$27,348
Spending / Student
$30,393
$26,228
Best Oakland Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manito Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 Manito Ave
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-6106
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-6106
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
71 Oak St
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-8185
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-8185
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #33.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
114 Seminole Ave
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-4147
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-4147
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #44.
Dogwood Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Dogwood Dr
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-5822
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-5822
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oakland Public School District?
Oakland Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,240 students.
What is the rank of Oakland Public School District?
Oakland Public School District is ranked #137 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland Public School District?
81% of Oakland Public School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oakland Public School District?
Oakland Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Oakland Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,393 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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