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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 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 610 students in Oceanport School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Oceanport School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
610 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oceanport School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.6%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
Showing 2005–2014. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
15%
Showing 2006–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
90%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,290 in this school district is less 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 $41,685 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$25 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$30,290
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$41,685
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Oceanport School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wolf Hill School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29 Wolf Hill Avenue
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 542-0683
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 542-0683
Gr: PK-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Maple Place Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Maple Place, 2 Maple Place
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 229-0267
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 229-0267
Gr: 5-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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