Ocean Avenue Elementary School
NORTH MIDDLETOWN, NJ · Middletown Township Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
998th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 25%▼ Declining
235 OCEAN AVENUE, NORTH MIDDLETOWN, NJ 07748
(732)787-0092NCES ID 341011003988Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ocean Avenue Elementary School 998th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 25th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 131 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 278 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.1% | 66.9% | ▼ 20.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.8% | 18.0% | ▲ 11.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 7.6% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Black | 3.7% | 6.1% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $792K in zip 07748 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ocean Avenue Elementary School
- #1227Joseph C. Caruso SchoolKeansburg School District · 1 mi away1,227th of 1,324
ELA 21% ▼19 · Math 18% ▼9Compare - #398Harmony Elementary SchoolMiddletown Township Public School District · 1.4 mi away398th of 1,324
ELA 63% ▲23 · Math 61% ▲34Compare - #953Lillian Drive SchoolHazlet Township Public School District · 1.7 mi away953rd of 1,324
ELA 41% ▲1 · Math 31% ▲4Compare - #664New Monmouth Elementary SchoolMiddletown Township Public School District · 2 mi away664th of 1,324
ELA 53% ▲13 · Math 46% ▲19Compare - #598Bayview Elementary SchoolMiddletown Township Public School District · 2.3 mi away598th of 1,324
ELA 55% ▲15 · Math 49% ▲22Compare - #442Middletown Village Elementary SchoolMiddletown Township Public School District · 2.7 mi away442nd of 1,324
ELA 59% ▲19 · Math 61% ▲34Compare - #366Middle Road SchoolHazlet Township Public School District · 2.7 mi away366th of 1,324
ELA 70% ▲30 · Math 57% ▲30Compare - #724Memorial SchoolUnion Beach Public School District · 3 mi away724th of 1,324
ELA 58% ▲18 · Math 35% ▲8Compare
What school district is Ocean Avenue Elementary School in?
Ocean Avenue Elementary School is part of the Middletown Township Public School District district in NORTH MIDDLETOWN, New Jersey.
Is Ocean Avenue Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ocean Avenue Elementary School 998th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ocean Avenue Elementary School?
White 67%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 8%, Black 6% (278 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ocean Avenue Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07748 is $792K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.