Island Heights Elementary School vs. Ocean Gate Elementary School
Should I attend Island Heights Elementary School or Ocean Gate Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Island Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Ocean Gate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 121 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Island Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 125 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ocean Gate Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
121 students
125 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#640 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1525 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
18
12
Grade 1 Students
23
18
Grade 2 Students
20
16
Grade 3 Students
14
18
Grade 4 Students
16
15
Grade 5 Students
17
14
Grade 6 Students
12
12
Ungraded Students
1
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
25%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
83%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%