Oceanport School District

29 Wolf Hill Avenue
Oceanport, NJ 07757-1625
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 354 students in Oceanport School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Oceanport School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
610 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
33,535 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#105 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
66%
38%
67%
49%
25-29%
23%
(2022-23)
6.6%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
6%
37%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
90%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,038 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,084 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,038
$27,031
Spending / Student
$31,084
$25,924

Best Oceanport School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wolf Hill School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29 Wolf Hill Avenue
Oceanport, NJ 07757
(732) 542-0683
Gr: PK-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 610 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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