Summary:
The Oakland Public School District in New Jersey is home to three elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While all three schools perform well above the state average, Manito Elementary School stands out as the clear standout, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.
Manito Elementary School boasts impressive academic achievements, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, 84.1% of Manito's 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, far surpassing the district's 74.3% and the state's 53.2%. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.6% and the highest spending per student at $14,161, contributing to its strong performance.
In contrast, Heights Elementary School and Dogwood Hill Elementary School lag behind Manito in both academic achievement and statewide rankings, though they still perform well above the state average. Dogwood Hill stands out as the most racially diverse school in the district, with a student population that is 74.69% White and 19.5% Hispanic, while Manito is the least diverse at 86.33% White.
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