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Oak Tree Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Oak Tree Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Monroe Township, New Jersey, with 588 students. The school consistently outperforms the state and Monroe Township School District averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, and has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in New Jersey for several years.

Oak Tree Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 69.2% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54.9% for the district and 44.9% for the state. In Mathematics, 88.1% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 73.2% and the state's 49.8%. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female, male, English Language Learners, and Special Education students. Additionally, Oak Tree Elementary School maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and has a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a relatively affluent student population.

While Oak Tree Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages, it also outperforms many of the nearby schools in the area, such as Brookside Elementary School, Barclay Brook School, and Applegarth Elementary School, all within the Monroe Township School District. This consistent high performance over the past several years suggests that Oak Tree Elementary School has a strong and effective educational program that is serving its students well.

578

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,219

Per pupil spending ?

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

226 Applegarth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831

(609) 655-7642

District: Monroe Township School District

Students who attend Oak Tree Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Monroe Township Middle School
High:	Monroe Township High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

78.4%

White:

9.0%

Hispanic:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (79% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg64%

New Jersey avg47%

91^st of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Monroe Township School District

146^th of 609Monroe Township School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	91 of 1347	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	61 of 1338	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	63 of 1342	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	80 of 1345	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.4	70 of 1317	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	84.0	197 of 1360	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	93.4	40 of 1353	97.0%	★★★★★
2017	90.6	82 of 1352	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	94.8	26 of 1346	98.1%	★★★★★
2015	85.2	188 of 1357	86.1%	★★★★☆
2014	82.7	182 of 1363	86.6%	★★★★☆
2013	86.5	61 of 1367	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	83.8	105 of 1363	92.3%	★★★★★
2011	85.5	63 of 1360	95.4%	★★★★★
2010	85.0	70 of 1354	94.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	119 of 330	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	123 of 340	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	111 of 346	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	110 of 348	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	116 of 339	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	172 of 370	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	104 of 370	71.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2022	73.2	89 of 489	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	99.5	4 of 434	99.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	99 of 1326	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	42 of 1317	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	81 of 1318	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	104 of 1326	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	57 of 1290	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.8	192 of 1331	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	92.9	25 of 1333	98.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	74.1	149 of 896	83.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	169 of 1023	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	137 of 939	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	41.0	474 of 839	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	94 of 1318	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	104 of 1313	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	50 of 1315	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	46 of 1324	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	63 of 1297	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	182 of 1335	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	92.7	56 of 1334	95.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	230 of 1023	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	93.8	34 of 989	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	47 of 958	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	73.3	185 of 949	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	127 of 868	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	54.9	383 of 1007	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	372 of 1001	62.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	345 of 970	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.9	178 of 963	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	210 of 975	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	33.8	679 of 976	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	561 of 964	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	660 of 1023	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.7	270 of 1022	73.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2021)83rd percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)82nd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2025)64th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics88%+38 vs state

English Language Arts69%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	226 Applegarth Road	Monroe Township	08831	Middlesex County	Monroe Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 655-7642	578	41	14.1	7.6%	52 (9.0%)	19 (3.3%)	31 (5.4%)	453 (78.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	91.4	91^st of 1347 public elementary schools	93.2%		93	61^st of 1338 public elementary schools	95.4%	30			69.2						88.1											$12,219	$30	$12,189
Applegarth Elementary School	Public	4-5	227 Applegarth Rd	Monroe Twp	08831	Middlesex County	Monroe Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 655-0604	373	31	12.2	6.2%	24 (6.4%)	10 (2.7%)	14 (3.8%)	317 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)								(n/a)	55.0			74.5	76.5					81.3	82.4									$12,714	$31	$12,683
Perry L. Drew Elementary School	Public	3-5	70 Twin Rivers Drive North	East Windsor	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 443-7820	599	59	10.1	51.9%	112 (18.7%)	49 (8.2%)	316 (52.8%)	101 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	44.2	752^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	44.2%		45.3	731^st of 1338 public elementary schools	45.4%	21	27.7		38.5	44.2	55.7				49.8	34.2	49.8									$11,627	$178	$11,449
Ethel McKnight Elementary School	Public	K-2	58 Twin Rivers Dr South	East Windsor	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 443-7800	530	57	9.3	47.0%	115 (21.7%)	28 (5.3%)	277 (52.3%)	84 (15.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)								(n/a)																				$13,535	$274	$13,261
Cranbury School	Public	PK, KG-8	23 N Main St	Cranbury	08512	Middlesex County	Cranbury Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 395-1700	421	56	7.5	9.5%	211 (50.1%)	13 (3.1%)	42 (10.0%)	130 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	86.8	174^th of 1347 public elementary schools	87.1%		88.2	145^th of 1338 public elementary schools	89.2%	29	60.4	47.2	80.5	67.4	79.6	78.7	91.3	83.3	78.1	60.0	66.7	83.0	70.7	4.8	93.8	89.7	91.2	100.0	100.0	$18,574	$108	$18,466
Grace N. Rogers Elementary School	Public	3-5	380 Stockton St	Hightstown	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 443-7833	591	60	9.8	43.8%	153 (25.9%)	43 (7.3%)	286 (48.4%)	82 (13.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.7%)	30.8	942^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	30.1%		36.9	842^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	37.1%	100	14.4		37.6	37.8	33.1				50.3	42.2	29.4									$11,916	$360	$11,556
Walter C. Black Elementary School	Public	K-2	371 Stockton Street	Hightstown	08520	Mercer County	East Windsor Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 443-7816	510	52	9.8	45.7%	140 (27.5%)	39 (7.6%)	213 (41.8%)	89 (17.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.7%)								(n/a)																				$14,313	$270	$14,043
John F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	28 Front Street	Jamesburg	08831	Middlesex County	Jamesburg Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 521-0400	477	51	9.3	57.0%	165 (34.6%)	21 (4.4%)	257 (53.9%)	22 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	24.2	1031^st of 1347 public elementary schools	23.5%		27.8	972^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	27.4%	59	20.0		19.7	36.1	42.8				27.5	34.3	34.0									$12,212	$394	$11,818
Brookside Elementary School	Public	3-5	370 Buckelew Avenue	Monroe Township	08831	Middlesex County	Monroe Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 521-1101	431	40	10.7	10.2%	138 (32.0%)	20 (4.6%)	28 (6.5%)	237 (55.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	73.4	370^th of 1347 public elementary schools	72.5%		75.7	341^st of 1338 public elementary schools	74.5%	29	53.2		49.0	56.4	67.4				68.0	65.0	64.0									$12,551	$32	$12,519
Barclay Brook School	Public	PK, KG-2	358 Buckelew Avenue	Monroe Twp	08831	Middlesex County	Monroe Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 521-1000	332	30	10.9	9.3%	110 (33.1%)	8 (2.4%)	29 (8.7%)	180 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)																				$13,781	$79	$13,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Tree Elementary School

How many students attend Oak Tree Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 578 students attended Oak Tree Elementary School.

Is Oak Tree Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Oak Tree Elementary School ranks in the top 6.8% of New Jersey elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Tree Elementary School?

Students at Oak Tree Elementary School are 78% Asian, 9% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Oak Tree Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oak Tree Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monroe Township Middle School
High : Monroe Township High School

What district is Oak Tree Elementary School in?

Monroe Township School District

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