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Ocean Gate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 133 students in Ocean Gate School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Ocean Gate School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,570 Schools
# Students
133 Students
1,360,135 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
116,529 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ocean Gate School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#392 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
26%
34%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
67%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,647 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,865 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,647
$26,940
Spending / Student
$26,865
$25,837
Best Ocean Gate School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocean Gate Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
126 West Arverne Avenue
Ocean Gate, NJ 08740
(732) 269-3023
Ocean Gate, NJ 08740
(732) 269-3023
Gr: PK-6 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ocean Gate School District?
Ocean Gate School District manages 1 public schools serving 133 students.
What is the rank of Ocean Gate School District?
Ocean Gate School District is ranked #394 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean Gate School District?
67% of Ocean Gate School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ocean Gate School District?
Ocean Gate School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Ocean Gate School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,865 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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