Best Public Schools in Oceanport, NJ

The city of Oceanport, New Jersey is home to two schools: Wolf Hill School, an elementary school, and Maple Place Middle School. While both schools perform reasonably well, Maple Place Middle School stands out as a top-performing institution in the Oceanport School District.

Maple Place Middle School is ranked in the top 15% of New Jersey middle schools, with a consistent 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly exceed state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 87.5% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 56.1%. In math, 100% of 7th graders scored proficient or better in Algebra I, well above the state average of 92.4%.

In contrast, while Wolf Hill School performs reasonably well, its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 258 and 400 out of over 1,300 elementary schools in recent years. Both schools have slightly higher chronic absenteeism rates than the state average, but their free/reduced lunch rates are lower, indicating a relatively affluent student population. The higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at Maple Place Middle School may contribute to its exceptional academic performance.