Best Public Schools in Oakhurst, NJ


Summary:

The city of Oakhurst, New Jersey is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Ocean Township High School and Ocean Township Elementary School. These schools are part of the Township of Ocean School District, which is ranked 244th out of 615 districts in New Jersey and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Ocean Township Elementary School stands out for having the lowest student-to-teacher ratio (7.4) among the district's elementary schools, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. Meanwhile, Ocean Township High School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 272nd out of 415 New Jersey high schools in 2021-2022 to 179th out of 422 in 2022-2023, accompanied by an increase in its SchoolDigger rating from 2 to 3 stars.

Academically, both schools have strengths and areas for improvement. Ocean Township High School outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Geometry proficiency, but underperforms in Algebra I. Ocean Township Elementary School outperforms the state in 3rd-grade Mathematics, but underperforms in English Language Arts for grades 3 and 4. Both schools, however, face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding 10%, which may be an area for the district to address.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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