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Wolf Hill School

Public Grades PK, KG-4
363rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools
Better than 73% of New Jersey elementary schools
Summary

Wolf Hill School is an exceptional elementary school located in Oceanport School District, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 292 students. This school consistently ranks among the top 20% of New Jersey elementary schools, with a strong track record of academic achievement.

Wolf Hill School's performance on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) tests is significantly higher than the state average across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 80% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA Mathematics, compared to the state average of 49.8%. The school also performs exceptionally well for its male and special education student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, Wolf Hill School maintains low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.4% to 16.6% in recent years, which is lower than the state average.

Interestingly, Wolf Hill School significantly outperforms nearby schools in the Long Branch Public School District, such as A.A. Anastasia Elementary and Gregory Elementary, on NJSLA tests. However, the nearby Point Road School in Little Silver Boro School District performs at a similarly high level to Wolf Hill School. Overall, Wolf Hill School's consistent high performance, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, makes it a standout institution in the region.

354
Students ?
10.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,997
Per pupil spending ?
6.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 29 Wolf Hill Avenue
       Oceanport, NJ  07757-1000

(732) 542-0683

District: Oceanport School District


Students who attend Wolf Hill School usually attend:

Middle:    Maple Place Middle School
High:    Shore Regional High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2017 → 73rd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New Jersey average (64% vs 49% meeting standards)
Above the New Jersey median (73rd percentile)
Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2017) to 73rd (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school64%
District avg64%
New Jersey avg49%
363rd of 1,347
New Jersey public elementary schools ?
Top 27%▲ up 14 pts since 2015
From top 41% (2015) to top 27% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New Jersey Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
130th of 609Oceanport 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202574.2363 of 134773.1%★★★★☆
202471.7400 of 133870.1%★★★★☆
202381.0258 of 134280.8%★★★★☆
202282.3251 of 134581.3%★★★★☆
202189.9126 of 131790.4%★★★★★
201988.8109 of 136092.0%★★★★★
201888.8117 of 135391.4%★★★★★
201790.386 of 135293.6%★★★★★
201679.0286 of 134678.8%★★★★☆
201560.4555 of 135759.1%★★★☆☆
201477.8298 of 136378.1%★★★★☆
201373.0421 of 136769.2%★★★☆☆
201269.2511 of 136362.5%★★★☆☆
201173.7374 of 136072.5%★★★★☆
201075.4326 of 135475.9%★★★★☆
200973.2393 of 134670.8%★★★★☆
200861.5646 of 133851.7%★★★☆☆
200757.2759 of 132942.9%★★☆☆☆
200668.5503 of 131461.7%★★★☆☆
200567.0531 of 130359.2%★★★☆☆
200471.2422 of 129867.5%★★★☆☆
200385.3100 of 120491.7%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202555.5569 of 132657.1%★★★☆☆
202455.6577 of 131756.2%★★★☆☆
202381.7231 of 131882.5%★★★★☆
202281.1248 of 132681.3%★★★★☆
202186.8137 of 129089.4%★★★★☆
201988.490 of 133193.2%★★★★★
201883.3186 of 133386.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202584.1193 of 131885.4%★★★★☆
202480.9248 of 131381.1%★★★★☆
202378.9273 of 131579.2%★★★★☆
202282.0238 of 132482.0%★★★★☆
202190.5105 of 129791.9%★★★★★
201985.3152 of 133588.6%★★★★☆
201891.472 of 133494.6%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202567.9253 of 102375.3%★★★★☆
202470.1214 of 98978.4%★★★★☆
202373.9176 of 95881.6%★★★★☆
202285.089 of 94990.6%★★★★★
202194.815 of 86898.3%★★★★★
201831.4629 of 100137.2%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202563.3355 of 97063.4%★★★☆☆
202458.4397 of 96358.8%★★★☆☆
202368.2285 of 97570.8%★★★★☆
202276.2202 of 97679.3%★★★★☆
202188.555 of 96494.3%★★★★★
201986.477 of 102392.5%★★★★★
201885.085 of 102291.7%★★★★★
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)85th percentile+12 vs school
Special Education (2025)75th percentile~ school
White (2025)63rd percentile-10 vs school
Female (2025)57th percentile-16 vs school
By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics69%+21 vs state
English Language Arts60%+11 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Wolf Hill School.

Students at Wolf Hill School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Wolf Hill School ranks 363rd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wolf Hill School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maple Place Middle School
High : Shore Regional High School


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