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Oakland, NJ
Public School Ratings




Oakland Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Oakland


Oakland Public School District details

Oakland Public School District
315 Ramapo Valley Road
Oakland, NJ 07436

1,326 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

10 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Oakland Public School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New Jersey

9

(10 is best)

Better than 80.1% of all NJ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 95.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
64%
44%
75%
50%
52%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Dogwood Hill Elementary School
25 Dogwood Dr
Oakland, NJ, 07436
KG-05
Heights Elementary School
114 Seminole Ave
Oakland, NJ, 07436
PK-05
Manito Elementary School
111 Manito Ave
Oakland, NJ, 07436
KG-05
Valley Middle School
71 Oak St
Oakland, NJ, 07436
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 81.9% 40.1%
Black 1.6% 15.1%
Hispanic 11.9% 33.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.3% 10.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 6.1% 35.1%
Free lunch eligible 4.9% 29.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.2% 5.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $15,609 $20,697,000 54.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $3,259 $4,321,000 11.5%
Staff $1,215 $1,611,000 4.3%
General Administration $620 $822,000 2.2%
School Administration $1,755 $2,327,000 6.2%
Operation $2,148 $2,848,000 7.6%
Transportation $774 $1,026,000 2.7%
Other $484 $642,000 1.7%
Total Support $10,254 $13,597,000 36.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,559 $3,393,000 9.0%
Total Expenditures $28,422 $37,687,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,952 $17,923,333,000 51.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,555 $3,534,923,000 10.1%
Staff $804 $1,112,297,000 3.2%
General Administration $463 $640,692,000 1.8%
School Administration $1,140 $1,578,024,000 4.5%
Operation $2,061 $2,851,992,000 8.1%
Transportation $687 $951,282,000 2.7%
Other $633 $875,349,000 2.5%
Total Support $8,343 $11,544,559,000 32.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,100 $5,673,661,000 16.1%
Total Expenditures $25,395 $35,141,553,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District details

Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District
131 Yawpo Avenue
Oakland, NJ 07436

2,008 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

10 Students Per Classroom (State average is 12)

Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to New Jersey

8

(10 is best)

Better than 73.1% of all NJ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 93.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
63%
44%
63%
50%
62%
37%
63%
44%
63%
50%
62%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Indian Hills High School
97 Yawpo Ave
Oakland, NJ, 07436
09-12
Ramapo High School
331 George Street
Franklin Lakes, NJ, 07417
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 84.8% 40.1%
Black 1.1% 15.1%
Hispanic 8.9% 33.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.9% 10.6%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 2.5% 35.1%
Free lunch eligible 2.2% 29.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.3% 5.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $16,479 $33,089,000 52.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $3,086 $6,197,000 9.8%
Staff $1,374 $2,759,000 4.3%
General Administration $410 $823,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,611 $3,234,000 5.1%
Operation $3,192 $6,410,000 10.1%
Transportation $1,095 $2,199,000 3.5%
Other $958 $1,923,000 3.0%
Total Support $11,726 $23,545,000 37.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,449 $6,925,000 10.9%
Total Expenditures $31,653 $63,559,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,952 $17,923,333,000 51.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,555 $3,534,923,000 10.1%
Staff $804 $1,112,297,000 3.2%
General Administration $463 $640,692,000 1.8%
School Administration $1,140 $1,578,024,000 4.5%
Operation $2,061 $2,851,992,000 8.1%
Transportation $687 $951,282,000 2.7%
Other $633 $875,349,000 2.5%
Total Support $8,343 $11,544,559,000 32.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,100 $5,673,661,000 16.1%
Total Expenditures $25,395 $35,141,553,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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