Oakwood Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(973)677-4095
- Oakwood Avenue Elementary School serves 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Oakwood Avenue Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Oakwood Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Oakwood Avenue Elementary School's student population of 234 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-7 |
| Total Students | 234 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oakwood Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,234 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oakwood Avenue Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1975 out of 2234 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| Hispanic | 26% | 28% |
| Black | 73% | 15% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange Board Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oakwood Avenue Elementary School is Orange Preparatory Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rosa Parks/central Community School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Orange Community Charter School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Orange East Orange Community Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 491 students
0.6 miles
99 Washington Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973)996-0400 0.6 K-4 491 - East Orange J. Garfield Jackson Senior Academy Grades: K-5 | 240 students
0.6 miles
106 Prospect Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973)266-5895 0.6 K-5 240 - Orange Rosa Parks/central Community School Grades: PK-7 | 980 students
0.6 miles
369 Main Street
Orange, NJ 07050
(973)677-4000 0.6 PK-7 980 - East Orange Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
0.7 miles
45 North Arlington Street
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973)414-9222 0.7 PK-5 509 - East Orange George Washington Carver Institute Grades: PK-5 | 319 students
0.7 miles
135 Glenwood Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973)266-5860 0.7 PK-5 319
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