Summary:
The 08740 zip code in New Jersey is home to a single elementary school, Ocean Gate Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 133 students. The school is part of the Ocean Gate School District, which is ranked 552 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ocean Gate Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, going from 806 out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,093 out of 1,347 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating. The school's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 7.1% in 3rd grade to 33.3% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 44.9% to 56.1%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 49.62% in 2023-2024.
Despite the low academic performance, Ocean Gate Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.7 students per teacher in 2023-2024. However, the high per-student spending of $18,531 in the 2018-2019 school year does not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes. The overall picture suggests that the school is underperforming academically and serving a high-need student population, with room for improvement in areas such as attendance, academic achievement, and resource allocation.
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