Oxford Central School
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(908) 453-4101
Oxford Central School serves 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Oxford Central 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Oxford Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Oxford Central School's student population of 281 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Rankings
Oxford Central School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Oxford Central School is 0.15, 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 Testing Rank | #1169 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 40-44% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 50-54% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 29% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 92% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oxford Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oxford Central School is Warren Hills Regional High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Warren Hills Regional Middle School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brass Castle School (2.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Warren Hills Regional High School Math: 28% | Reading: 53%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,220 student10
2.3 miles
41 Jackson Valley Road
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-3050 2.3 9-12 1,220 - Oxford Warren Rgc Alternative School
2.5 miles
509 Brass Castle Road
Oxford, NJ 07863
(908) 453-2032 2.5 n/a n/a - Washington Warren Hills Regional Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 55%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 586 students10
2.8 miles
64 66 Carlton Avenue
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0750 2.8 7-8 586 - Washington Brass Castle School Math: 62% | Reading: 69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 4-6 | 286 students10
2.9 miles
16 Castle Street
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-1188 2.9 4-6 286 - Washington Taylor Street Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 182 students
3.0 miles
16 24 Taylor Street
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 689-0091 3 PK-2 182
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