Oakland Public School District

315 Ramapo Valley Road
Oakland, NJ 07436
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 365 students in Oakland Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Oakland Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
1,300 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
33,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

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%)
55%
38%
71%
49%
30%
23%
(2022-23)
9.4%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
37%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
76%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,876 is higher than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,990 is higher than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,876
$27,048
Spending / Student
$28,990
$25,941

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
114 Seminole Ave
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-4147
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
117c Franklin Avenue
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-4442
Gr: PK | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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

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