Ocean Avenue Elementary School

Summary:

Ocean Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Middletown Township Public School District in North Middletown, New Jersey. The school has 295 students and has been rated 2-3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 479-883 out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools.

Academically, Ocean Avenue Elementary School performs below the district and state averages on NJSLA tests across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 36.4% in ELA and 24.4% in Math, compared to the district's 47.8% and 58.5%, and the state's 43.6% and 47.6%, respectively. The school also struggles with higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.0% to 18.1% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Middletown Village Elementary and Harmony Elementary, Ocean Avenue Elementary generally performs worse, with lower proficiency rates across grade levels and subjects. This may be due in part to the school's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.25% in 2022-2023) compared to other Middletown Township schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 235 Ocean Avenue
       North Middletown, NJ  07748-2798


(732) 787-0092

District: Middletown Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
883rd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,747 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.9%
Hispanic:
18.0%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.7% Help


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Compare Details Ocean Avenue Elementary School ranks worse than 66% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Middletown Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.9%), Hispanic (18%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Middletown Township Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocean Avenue Elementary School is 10.1, which is the 3rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Middletown Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean Avenue Elementary School is $8,747. 8 elementary schools in the Middletown Township Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ocean Avenue Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Avenue Elementary School 883rd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Ocean Avenue Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Middletown Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown Township Public School District 207th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ocean Avenue Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ocean Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.38 656th 1204 45.5%
2004 56.19 718th 1298 44.7%
2005 62.03 645th 1303 50.5%
2006 35.45 1003rd 1314 23.7%
2007 59.23 724th 1329 45.5%
2008 39.69 972nd 1338 27.4%
2009 26.89 1097th 1346 18.5%
2010 41.82 936th 1354 30.9%
2011 48.48 859th 1360 36.8%
2012 40.02 956th 1363 29.9%
2013 34.14 1014th 1367 25.8%
2014 34.71 1002nd 1363 26.5%
2015 47.15 760th 1357 44.0%
2016 61.38 563rd 1346 58.2%
2017 57.79 613th 1352 54.7%
2018 46.42 776th 1353 42.6%
2019 44.01 804th 1360 40.9%
2021 36.50 780th 1317 40.8%
2022 54.57 611th 1345 54.6%
2023 65.22 479th 1342 64.3%
2024 33.84 883rd 1338 34.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ocean Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.54 694th 1001 30.7%
2021 47.44 387th 868 55.4%
2023 57.73 320th 958 66.6%
2024 15.26 889th 989 10.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ocean Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.60 590th 942 37.4%
2019 35.56 605th 948 36.2%
2021 55.76 278th 839 66.9%
2022 59.84 276th 863 68.0%
2023 72.59 169th 910 81.4%
2024 28.08 699th 939 25.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ocean Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.69 695th 1333 47.9%
2019 49.55 706th 1331 47.0%
2021 42.40 693rd 1290 46.3%
2022 56.74 574th 1326 56.7%
2023 55.65 564th 1318 57.2%
2024 27.54 927th 1317 29.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ocean Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.75 802nd 1334 39.9%
2019 38.37 848th 1335 36.5%
2021 32.23 821st 1297 36.7%
2022 47.76 672nd 1324 49.2%
2023 74.73 326th 1315 75.2%
2024 42.34 741st 1313 43.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ocean Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.57 639th 989 35.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ocean Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.91 782nd 1022 23.5%
2019 31.68 742nd 1023 27.5%
2021 29.95 738th 964 23.4%
2022 38.17 632nd 976 35.2%
2023 55.90 426th 975 56.3%
2024 25.09 768th 963 20.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ocean Avenue Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 320 5 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1989 327 3 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1990 368 3 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1991 328 6 7 23 2 n/a n/a 0 366
1992 328 4 6 30 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1993 338 2 9 26 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 376 4 7 30 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 392 4 8 22 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1996 392 4 8 22 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1998 393 7 12 22 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 353 12 11 26 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2000 361 12 13 18 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2001 364 10 12 23 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2002 318 15 14 42 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 318 15 14 42 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 314 15 13 41 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2005 286 16 2 38 9 n/a n/a 0 351
2006 271 22 6 39 2 n/a n/a 0 340
2007 264 20 6 29 3 n/a n/a 0 322
2008 266 19 3 30 3 n/a n/a 0 321
2009 253 16 7 27 1 1 0 0 305
2010 251 13 7 27 1 0 0 0 299
2011 257 11 5 20 1 0 1 0 295
2012 245 11 4 23 1 0 5 0 289
2013 239 10 5 32 2 1 6 0 295
2014 236 4 7 29 3 1 12 0 292
2015 227 5 6 26 2 1 12 0 279
2016 240 3 5 30 1 1 13 0 293
2017 241 4 1 20 1 1 13 0 281
2018 239 8 3 29 1 2 16 0 298
2019 232 6 2 37 0 0 17 0 294
2020 215 9 3 39 0 0 16 0 282
2021 219 9 5 41 0 1 21 0 296
2022 196 17 8 45 1 1 24 0 292
2023 196 16 5 55 0 1 22 0 295
2024 186 17 3 50 1 0 21 0 278

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ocean Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 21.0 16.6 n/a
1989 351 20.0 17.5 n/a
1990 384 23.0 16.6 14.3
1991 366 21.0 17.4 19.1
1992 368 23.0 16.0 20.9
1993 375 22.4 16.7 19.2
1994 417 22.0 19.0 18
1995 427 28.5 15.0 21.5
1996 427 28.5 15.0 21.5
1998 434 21.4 20.3 17.5
1999 402 21.4 18.8 21.1
2000 404 23.8 17.0 32.9
2001 409 24.0 17.0 29.1
2002 389 23.4 16.6 26.7
2003 389 23.4 16.6 26.7
2004 383 24.9 15.4 31.1
2005 351 22.4 15.7 n/a
2006 340 22.5 15.1 34.7
2007 322 23.0 14.0 33.5
2008 321 19.0 16.9 34.3
2009 305 22.3 10.7 36.4
2010 299 20.0 14.9 34.8
2011 295 16.0 18.4 36.9
2012 289 20.5 14.0 41.2
2013 295 21.0 14.0 42.7
2014 292 24.6 11.8 42.8
2015 279 25.0 11.1 39.1
2016 293 25.0 11.7 36.2
2017 281 23.5 11.9 35.9
2018 298 24.3 12.2 37.6
2019 294 24.8 11.8 31.6
2020 282 23.5 12.0 33.3
2021 296 25.0 11.7 31.4
2022 292 26.0 11.2 30.5
2023 295 25.6 11.4 35.3
2024 278 27.3 10.1 36.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ocean Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 21.0 16.6 n/a
1989 351 20.0 17.5 n/a
1990 384 23.0 16.6 14.3
1991 366 21.0 17.4 19.1
1992 368 23.0 16.0 20.9
1993 375 22.4 16.7 19.2
1994 417 22.0 19.0 18
1995 427 28.5 15.0 21.5
1996 427 28.5 15.0 21.5
1998 434 21.4 20.3 17.5
1999 402 21.4 18.8 21.1
2000 404 23.8 17.0 32.9
2001 409 24.0 17.0 29.1
2002 389 23.4 16.6 26.7
2003 389 23.4 16.6 26.7
2004 383 24.9 15.4 31.1
2005 351 22.4 15.7 n/a
2006 340 22.5 15.1 34.7
2007 322 23.0 14.0 33.5
2008 321 19.0 16.9 34.3
2009 305 22.3 10.7 36.4
2010 299 20.0 14.9 34.8
2011 295 16.0 18.4 36.9
2012 289 20.5 14.0 41.2
2013 295 21.0 14.0 42.7
2014 292 24.6 11.8 42.8
2015 279 25.0 11.1 39.1
2016 293 25.0 11.7 36.2
2017 281 23.5 11.9 35.9
2018 298 24.3 12.2 37.6
2019 294 24.8 11.8 31.6
2020 282 23.5 12.0 33.3
2021 296 25.0 11.7 31.4
2022 292 26.0 11.2 30.5
2023 295 25.6 11.4 35.3
2024 278 27.3 10.1 36.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ocean Avenue Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $190 (2.2%) $8,557 (97.8%) $8,747

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean Avenue Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 804th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 479th of 1342 Elementary schools
 23.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Avenue Elementary School)53.546.3
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middletown Township Public School District)55.649.2
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ocean Avenue Elementary School)41.153.6
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Middletown Township Public School District)66.957.8
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Avenue Elementary School)54.961.7
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown Township Public School District)6763.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Avenue Elementary School)4759.6
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Middletown Township Public School District)63.466.1
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Avenue Elementary School)69.376.2
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown Township Public School District)72.263.2
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Avenue Elementary School)32.747.7
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Middletown Township Public School District)56.853.1
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students294295
 0.3%
African American616
 166.7%
American Indian00
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic3755
 48.6%
Pacific Islander01
White232196
 15.5%
Two or More Races1722
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.6%35.3%
 3.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended Ocean Avenue Elementary School.

Ocean Avenue Elementary School ranks 883rd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ocean Avenue Elementary School are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.


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