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Item: Oakland Public School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

315 Ramapo Valley Road
Oakland, NJ 07436

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Top 20%

Tel: (201) 337-6156

www.oaklandschoolsnj.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

1,300 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

135 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oakland Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	35	91
Kind	146	132
1	125	139
2	142	140
3	127	144
4	142	143
5	137	145
6	162	146
7	139	148
8	145	149

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District Rank

Oakland Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#127 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oakland Public School District
2023	#127
2022	#136
2021	#140
2019	#153
2018	#142
2017	#99
2016	#90
2015	#90
2014	#99
2013	#148
2012	#91
2011	#89
2010	#95

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55%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakland Public School District	New Jersey
2023	55%	38%
2022	50%	36%
2021	35%	26%
2019	59%	44%
2018	62%	42%
2017	62%	41%
2016	62%	40%
2015	57%	36%
2014	88%	75%
2013	86%	75%
2012	89%	75%
2011	89%	75%
2010	87%	73%

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71%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakland Public School District	New Jersey
2022	71%	49%
2021	64%	47%
2019	76%	57%
2018	62%	55%
2017	76%	53%
2016	76%	50%
2015	70%	47%
2014	88%	69%
2013	86%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	87%	69%
2010	87%	69%

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30%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakland Public School District	New Jersey
2022	30%	23%
2021	40%	22%

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(2022-23)

9.4%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Oakland Public School District	New Jersey
2023	9.4%	16.7%
2022	10.9%	18.2%
2021	1.9%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oakland Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.36	0.71
2022	0.33	0.71
2021	0.34	0.71
2020	0.31	0.71
2019	0.31	0.70
2018	0.27	0.70
2017	0.27	0.70
2016	0.24	0.69
2015	0.24	0.68
2014	0.25	0.67
2013	0.25	0.67
2012	0.25	0.66
2011	0.24	0.65
2010	0.20	0.64
2009	0.19	0.64
2008	0.19	0.63
2007	0.16	0.62
2006	0.17	0.61
2005	0.16	0.61
2004	0.14	0.60
2003	0.14	0.59
2002	0.14	0.59
2001	0.13	0.58
2000	0.14	0.58
1999	0.13	0.57
1998	0.12	0.57
1996	0.14	0.55
1995	0.13	0.55
1994	0.13	0.54
1993	0.13	0.54
1992	0.13	0.53
1991	0.10	0.53
1990	0.11	0.52
1989	0.13	0.51
1988	0.11	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Oakland Public School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	4%	9%
2009	4%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	3%	6%
2000	4%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	4%	6%
1996	3%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	3%	5%
1990	4%	4%
1989	5%	4%
1988	4%	4%

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% Hispanic

14%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Oakland Public School District	New Jersey
2023	12%	33%
2022	11%	32%
2021	11%	31%
2020	9%	30%
2019	9%	29%
2018	8%	29%
2017	8%	27%
2016	7%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	6%	24%
2013	6%	24%
2012	6%	23%
2011	6%	22%
2010	3%	21%
2009	3%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	19%
2006	4%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	3%	16%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	3%	12%
1992	2%	12%
1991	1%	12%
1990	1%	11%
1989	1%	11%
1988	1%	10%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Oakland Public School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	18%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	18%
1991	1%	18%
1990	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

76%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Oakland Public School District	New Jersey
2023	79%	39%
2022	81%	40%
2021	81%	41%
2020	83%	42%
2019	83%	43%
2018	85%	44%
2017	85%	45%
2016	87%	46%
2015	87%	48%
2014	87%	49%
2013	86%	50%
2012	87%	51%
2011	87%	52%
2010	89%	53%
2009	90%	54%
2008	90%	55%
2007	91%	56%
2006	91%	57%
2005	91%	57%
2004	93%	58%
2003	93%	59%
2002	93%	59%
2001	93%	61%
2000	92%	61%
1999	93%	62%
1998	93%	62%
1996	93%	63%
1995	93%	63%
1994	93%	64%
1993	93%	64%
1992	93%	65%
1991	95%	65%
1990	94%	66%
1989	93%	67%
1988	94%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Oakland Public School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,748 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,986 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oakland Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$44 MM	$31 MM
2022	$43 MM	$29 MM
2021	$40 MM	$26 MM
2020	$37 MM	$25 MM
2019	$37 MM	$25 MM
2018	$35 MM	$24 MM
2017	$34 MM	$23 MM
2016	$32 MM	$21 MM
2015	$28 MM	$20 MM
2014	$32 MM	$21 MM
2012	$30 MM	$21 MM
2011	$28 MM	$20 MM
2010	$28 MM	$20 MM
2009	$27 MM	$20 MM
2008	$28 MM	$19 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$18 MM
2005	$24 MM	$17 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$21 MM	$15 MM
2002	$18 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$13 MM
1998	$15 MM	$12 MM
1996	$14 MM	$11 MM
1995	$14 MM	$11 MM
1992	$14 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oakland Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$43 MM	$30 MM
2022	$41 MM	$29 MM
2021	$38 MM	$25 MM
2020	$37 MM	$24 MM
2019	$37 MM	$25 MM
2018	$35 MM	$24 MM
2017	$33 MM	$23 MM
2016	$32 MM	$22 MM
2015	$28 MM	$20 MM
2014	$29 MM	$20 MM
2012	$29 MM	$20 MM
2011	$27 MM	$19 MM
2010	$28 MM	$20 MM
2009	$27 MM	$19 MM
2008	$28 MM	$20 MM
2007	$29 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$18 MM
2005	$23 MM	$17 MM
2004	$21 MM	$16 MM
2003	$20 MM	$16 MM
2002	$18 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$13 MM
2000	$17 MM	$13 MM
1999	$16 MM	$14 MM
1998	$15 MM	$13 MM
1996	$15 MM	$11 MM
1995	$14 MM	$11 MM
1992	$12 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,748

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oakland Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$33,904	$32,400
2022	$34,737	$31,833
2021	$30,900	$27,862
2020	$28,155	$26,511
2019	$27,413	$27,169
2018	$25,206	$25,776
2017	$23,616	$24,717
2016	$22,023	$23,074
2015	$18,128	$19,116
2014	$19,763	$22,539
2012	$17,293	$22,326
2011	$16,094	$15,563
2010	$16,443	$19,116
2009	$17,035	$20,414
2008	$16,808	$19,641
2007	$15,459	$17,846
2006	$14,525	$16,912
2005	$13,983	$15,983
2004	$13,204	$15,178
2003	$12,893	$14,414
2002	$11,349	$13,992
2001	$11,235	$13,524
2000	$11,152	$12,563
1999	$11,570	$11,702
1998	$11,815	$11,220
1995	$11,314	$10,398
1992	$11,337	$10,290

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Spending / Student

$32,986

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oakland Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$33,139	$31,763
2022	$32,924	$31,545
2021	$29,012	$26,876
2020	$28,070	$25,682
2019	$27,437	$26,960
2018	$25,419	$25,387
2017	$23,253	$25,235
2016	$21,705	$23,517
2015	$18,328	$19,190
2014	$17,879	$21,879
2012	$16,783	$21,692
2011	$15,606	$15,139
2010	$16,623	$19,190
2009	$16,879	$19,395
2008	$17,124	$19,863
2007	$17,057	$18,129
2006	$14,723	$16,981
2005	$13,391	$16,151
2004	$12,651	$14,709
2003	$12,416	$14,730
2002	$11,628	$14,261
2001	$11,278	$13,311
2000	$11,218	$12,817
1999	$11,327	$12,247
1998	$11,499	$11,565
1995	$11,409	$10,509
1992	$9,713	$9,044

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Best Oakland Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Manito Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

111 Manito Ave
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-6106

Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Valley Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

71 Oak St
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-8185

Gr: 6-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Heights Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

114 Seminole Ave
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-4147

Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #44.

Dogwood Hill Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

25 Dogwood Dr
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-5822

Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: n/an/a

Tops Early Learning Childhood Learning

Add to Compare

117c Franklin Avenue
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-4442

Gr: PK | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oakland Public School District?

Oakland Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,300 students.

What is the rank of Oakland Public School District?

Oakland Public School District is ranked #131 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Oakland Public School District?

76% of Oakland Public School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 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 10:1, 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 $32,986 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,300 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education