Ocean Gate Elementary School vs. Island Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Ocean Gate Elementary School or Island Heights 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
Ocean Gate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Island Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
125 students
121 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1525 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#640 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
12
18
Grade 1 Students
18
23
Grade 2 Students
16
20
Grade 3 Students
18
14
Grade 4 Students
15
16
Grade 5 Students
14
17
Grade 6 Students
12
12
Ungraded Students
10
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
25%
10%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
65%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%