Ocean Gate Elementary School
OCEAN GATE, NJ · Ocean Gate School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Suburb, large
1,119th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▼ Declining
126 WEST ARVERNE AVENUE, OCEAN GATE, NJ 08740
(732)269-3023NCES ID 341203004678Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ocean Gate Elementary School 1,119th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 62 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 133 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 | 9.7% | 25.6% | ▲ 15.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 6.0% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Black | 3.2% | 1.5% | ▼ 1.7 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 $451K in zip 08740 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 Gate Elementary School
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ELA 35% ▲9 · Math 43% ▲16Compare - #749Clara B. Worth Elementary SchoolBerkeley Township School District · 2.6 mi away749th of 1,324
ELA 48% ▲22 · Math 43% ▲16Compare - #834Beachwood Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 2.6 mi away834th of 1,324
ELA 42% ▲16 · Math 42% ▲15Compare - #782Washington Street Elementary SchoolToms River Regional School District · 2.6 mi away782nd of 1,324
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ELA 39% ▲13 · Math 37% ▲10Compare
What school district is Ocean Gate Elementary School in?
Ocean Gate Elementary School is part of the Ocean Gate School District district in OCEAN GATE, New Jersey.
Is Ocean Gate Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ocean Gate Elementary School 1,119th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ocean Gate Elementary School?
White 67%, Hispanic 26%, Two or more races 6%, Black 2% (133 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ocean Gate Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08740 is $451K 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.