Oceanside Charter School (Closed 2014)
Oceanside Charter School served 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 52% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 38% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
237 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)52%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)38%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
10%
Hispanic
5%
29%
Black
n/a
15%
White
2%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
92%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Oceanside Charter School District
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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