Ocean Township Elementary School
OAKHURST, NJ · Township of Ocean School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
663rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 50%▲ Improving
555 DOW AVENUE, OAKHURST, NJ 07755
(732)531-5690NCES ID 341206004064Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ocean Township Elementary School 663rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 50% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 50th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 114 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 392 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.9% | 49.2% | ▼ 26.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.1% | 24.2% | ▲ 15.1 pts | |
| Black | 10.6% | 16.6% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 6.4% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 3.3% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 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 $1.06M in zip 07755 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 Township Elementary School
- #681Deal Elementary SchoolDeal Boro School District · 1.6 mi away681st of 1,324
ELA 60% ▲5 · Math 37% ▼7Compare - #1213George L CatramboneLong Branch Public School District · 1.6 mi away1,213th of 1,324
ELA 15% ▼40 · Math 25% ▼19Compare - #212Wanamassa Elementary SchoolTownship of Ocean School District · 1.7 mi away212th of 1,324
ELA 79% ▲24 · Math 63% ▲19Compare - #381Betty McElmon Elementary SchoolWest Long Branch School District · 1.9 mi away381st of 1,324
ELA 58% ▲3 · Math 68% ▲24Compare - #754WoodmereEatontown Public School District · 2 mi away754th of 1,324
ELA 46% ▼9 · Math 45% ▲1Compare - #192Wayside Elementary SchoolTownship of Ocean School District · 2.4 mi away192nd of 1,324
ELA 72% ▲17 · Math 73% ▲29Compare - #1305Bradley Elementary SchoolAsbury Park School District · 2.7 mi away1,305th of 1,324
ELA 12% ▼43 · Math 10% ▼34Compare - –MeadowbrookEatontown Public School District · 2.9 mi awayCompare
What school district is Ocean Township Elementary School in?
Ocean Township Elementary School is part of the Township of Ocean School District district in OAKHURST, New Jersey.
Is Ocean Township Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ocean Township Elementary School 663rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ocean Township Elementary School?
White 49%, Hispanic 24%, Black 17%, Asian 6% (392 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ocean Township Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07755 is $1.06M 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.