Is Oak Knoll Elementary School a good school?

Oak Knoll Elementary School ranks 772 nd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oak Knoll Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Oak Knoll Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Knoll Elementary School?

Students at Oak Knoll Elementary School are 58% White, 21% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Oak Knoll Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oak Knoll Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Williamstown Middle School High : Williamstown High School

Oak Knoll Elementary School

Summary:

Oak Knoll Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 641 students in grades PK-4 in the Monroe Township Public School District in Williamstown, New Jersey. While the school has a diverse student population, its academic performance lags behind both district and state averages, with only about 30-50% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Oak Knoll has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools and maintains a 2-star rating, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

One area of concern is the significant achievement gap between different student subgroups at Oak Knoll. While African American students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools for this subgroup, White students have performed poorly, ranking in the bottom 25%. The school has also experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.5% in 2018-2019 to 9.8% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Whitehall Elementary and Holly Glen Elementary schools within the Monroe Township Public School District have generally outperformed Oak Knoll on academic measures and have higher statewide rankings. However, these nearby schools also have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Oak Knoll's spending per student is lower than these nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

23 Bodine Avenue
Williamstown, NJ 08094

(856) 728-3944

District: Monroe Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
772^nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,139

Students who attend Oak Knoll Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Williamstown Middle School
High:	Williamstown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

African American:

21.2%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Knoll Elementary School ranks worse than 57.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Monroe Township Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.63. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Oak Knoll Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Monroe Township Public School District. Student population at Oak Knoll Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58%), African American (21.2%), Hispanic (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Monroe Township Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Knoll Elementary School is 11.7, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Monroe Township Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Oak Knoll Elementary School employs 54.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Knoll Elementary School is $5,139, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Monroe Township Public School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Oak Knoll Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Knoll Elementary School 772^nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Oak Knoll Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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Monroe Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Township Public School District 380^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Knoll Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Oak Knoll Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	44.77	782^nd	1204	35.0%
2004	61.93	632^nd	1298	51.3%
2005	60.85	671^st	1303	48.5%
2006	67.97	521^st	1314	60.4%
2007	54.54	805^th	1329	39.4%
2008	65.13	572^nd	1338	57.2%
2009	68.61	502^nd	1346	62.7%
2010	64.72	581^st	1354	57.1%
2011	59.45	697^th	1360	48.8%
2012	54.93	753^rd	1363	44.8%
2013	68.01	536^th	1367	60.8%
2014	49.05	828^th	1363	39.3%
2015	29.82	977^th	1357	28.0%
2016	34.12	922^nd	1346	31.5%
2017	39.80	856^th	1352	36.7%
2018	39.57	876^th	1353	35.3%
2019	50.02	729^th	1360	46.4%
2021	43.61	687^th	1317	47.8%
2022	47.14	702^nd	1345	47.8%
2023	42.63	772^nd	1342	42.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Knoll Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	41.50	520^th	1001	48.1%
2019	50.37	425^th	1007	57.8%
2021	43.40	428^th	868	50.7%
2022	34.83	555^th	949	41.5%
2023	44.43	451^st	958	52.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Knoll Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	36.55	668^th	942	29.1%
2019	42.69	515^th	948	45.7%
2021	63.90	188^th	839	77.6%
2022	42.42	470^th	863	45.5%
2023	55.49	328^th	910	64.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Oak Knoll Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	39.39	862^nd	1333	35.3%
2019	47.59	742^nd	1331	44.3%
2021	43.54	678^th	1290	47.4%
2022	45.18	716^th	1326	46.0%
2023	43.96	723^rd	1318	45.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Oak Knoll Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	41.01	815^th	1334	38.9%
2019	52.15	668^th	1335	50.0%
2021	45.69	636^th	1297	51.0%
2022	49.67	646^th	1324	51.2%
2023	42.20	752^nd	1315	42.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Oak Knoll Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	54.80	193^rd	517	62.7%
2019	59.36	182^nd	522	65.1%
2021	67.53	88^th	456	80.7%
2022	87.64	42^nd	494	91.5%
2023	71.47	107^th	463	76.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Knoll Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	49.39	405^th	870	53.4%
2019	50.42	412^th	899	54.2%
2021	51.99	352^nd	896	60.7%
2023	61.37	314^th	982	68.0%

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Rank History for White students at Oak Knoll Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	32.83	727^th	1022	28.9%
2019	38.51	667^th	1023	34.8%
2021	38.68	603^rd	964	37.4%
2022	35.81	659^th	976	32.5%
2023	28.83	727^th	975	25.4%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oak Knoll Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	201	75	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	286
2002	315	110	9	12	2	n/a	n/a	448
2003	315	110	9	12	2	n/a	n/a	448
2004	401	148	8	17	1	n/a	n/a	575
2005	384	151	8	18	1	n/a	n/a	562
2006	363	122	10	25	0	n/a	n/a	520
2007	359	131	11	27	1	n/a	n/a	529
2008	354	104	17	26	2	n/a	n/a	503
2009	339	128	21	29	5	0	0	522
2010	341	119	13	26	1	0	2	502
2011	349	110	9	32	3	0	2	505
2012	359	120	21	36	5	0	12	553
2013	388	136	20	40	5	0	18	607
2014	379	123	18	44	4	0	23	591
2015	359	122	18	53	2	0	25	579
2016	343	123	17	47	0	0	29	559
2017	362	110	10	45	1	1	30	559
2018	397	113	14	49	1	1	30	605
2019	313	106	13	47	1	0	23	503
2020	325	103	9	66	1	0	26	530
2021	315	105	15	66	1	0	27	529
2022	352	123	9	61	1	0	37	583
2023	372	136	9	78	1	1	44	641

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 Oak Knoll Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	286	9.8	29.2	33.2
2002	448	31.1	14.4	27
2003	448	31.1	14.4	27
2004	575	35.0	16.4	25.4
2005	562	37.4	15.0	n/a
2006	520	30.4	17.1	22.1
2007	529	31.0	17.1	23.1
2008	503	28.0	18.0	23.5
2009	522	32.1	12.6	24.5
2010	502	32.0	15.6	26.9
2011	505	32.0	15.7	27.7
2012	553	42.3	13.0	24.2
2013	607	40.4	15.0	29.2
2014	591	37.5	15.7	29.6
2015	579	40.0	14.4	30.4
2016	559	38.0	14.7	29
2017	559	41.4	13.5	30.8
2018	605	41.4	14.6	21.5
2019	503	39.4	12.7	28.4
2020	530	43.0	12.3	31.5
2021	529	46.4	11.4	22.5
2022	583	52.4	11.1	22.8
2023	641	54.4	11.7	25.7

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 Oak Knoll Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	286	9.8	29.2	33.2
2002	448	31.1	14.4	27
2003	448	31.1	14.4	27
2004	575	35.0	16.4	25.4
2005	562	37.4	15.0	n/a
2006	520	30.4	17.1	22.1
2007	529	31.0	17.1	23.1
2008	503	28.0	18.0	23.5
2009	522	32.1	12.6	24.5
2010	502	32.0	15.6	26.9
2011	505	32.0	15.7	27.7
2012	553	42.3	13.0	24.2
2013	607	40.4	15.0	29.2
2014	591	37.5	15.7	29.6
2015	579	40.0	14.4	30.4
2016	559	38.0	14.7	29
2017	559	41.4	13.5	30.8
2018	605	41.4	14.6	21.5
2019	503	39.4	12.7	28.4
2020	530	43.0	12.3	31.5
2021	529	46.4	11.4	22.5
2022	583	52.4	11.1	22.8
2023	641	54.4	11.7	25.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oak Knoll Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$5,139

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Knoll Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 729^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 772^nd of 1342 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Knoll Elementary School)	54.2	31.2	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Township Public School District)	56.9	39.3	17.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Knoll Elementary School)	58.3	43.1	15.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monroe Township Public School District)	63.1	46.2	16.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Knoll Elementary School)	58.9	49.1	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Township Public School District)	63.4	55.5	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Knoll Elementary School)	43.7	42.7	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monroe Township Public School District)	57.6	45.6	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	503	641	27.4%
African American	106	136	28.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	13	9	30.8%
Hispanic	47	78	66%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	313	372	18.8%
Two or More Races	23	44	91.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.4%	25.7%	2.7%

Schools Near Oak Knoll Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Knoll Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	23 Bodine Avenue	Williamstown	08094	Gloucester County	Monroe Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 728-3944	641	54	11.7	25.7%	372 (58.0%)	136 (21.2%)	78 (12.2%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (6.9%)	42.6	772^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	42.5%		47.1	702^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	47.8%	70		31.2	49.1		43.1	42.7		$5,139		$5,139
Holly Glen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	900 North Main Street	Williamstown	08094	Gloucester County	Monroe Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 728-8706	505	54	9.2	43.2%	257 (50.9%)	99 (19.6%)	98 (19.4%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	47.9	692^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	48.4%		55.3	605^th of 1345 public elementary schools	55.0%	87		48.4	51.3		41.3	37.3		$6,850	$437	$6,413
Radix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	363 Radix Rd	Williamstown	08094	Gloucester County	Monroe Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 728-8650	619	58	10.6	30.4%	384 (62.0%)	87 (14.1%)	95 (15.3%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.1%)	63.3	505^th of 1342 public elementary schools	62.4%		73.8	376^th of 1345 public elementary schools	72.0%	129		53.9	61.6		54.9	45.6		$5,194	$05	$5,189
Winslow Township Elementary School Three	Public	PK, KG-3	131 Sicklerville Road	Sicklerville	08081	Camden County	Winslow Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 728-1080	457	41	11.2	47.9%	53 (11.6%)	280 (61.3%)	92 (20.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.9%)	38.7	828^th of 1342 public elementary schools	38.3%		50.6	660^th of 1345 public elementary schools	50.9%	168		42.1			33.0			$9,166	$262	$8,904
Winslow Township Elementary School Four	Public	PK, KG-3	541 Kali Road	Sicklerville	08081	Camden County	Winslow Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 728-2440	493	48	10.3	44.4%	84 (17.0%)	270 (54.8%)	97 (19.7%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.9%)	45.8	723^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	46.1%		33.9	883^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	34.3%	160		47.6			35.9			$9,518	$231	$9,287
Whitehall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	161 Whitehall Rd	Williamstown	08094	Gloucester County	Monroe Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 728-8782	357	39	9.1	30.8%	225 (63.0%)	59 (16.5%)	55 (15.4%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	48.5	686^th of 1342 public elementary schools	48.9%		59.8	555^th of 1345 public elementary schools	58.7%	131		19.2	59.4		44.3	59.4		$6,021		$6,021
Mary F. Janvier School	Public	PK, KG-2	1532 Pennsylvania Ave	Franklinville	08322	Gloucester County	Township of Franklin School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 629-0431	555	43	12.8	19.8%	429 (77.3%)	28 (5.0%)	65 (11.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)								(n/a)								$5,350	$188	$5,162
Winslow Township Elementary School Two	Public	PK, KG-3	125 First Avenue	Sicklerville	08081	Camden County	Winslow Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 561-8450	308	33	9.2	44.2%	114 (37.0%)	108 (35.1%)	54 (17.5%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	22.5	1047^th of 1342 public elementary schools	22.0%		28.3	959^th of 1345 public elementary schools	28.7%	88		28.6			26.1			$9,619	$155	$9,464
James W. Lilley Elementary School	Public	K-5	1275 Williamstown Road	Erial	08081	Camden County	Gloucester Township Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 875-0991	490	44	11.2	49.0%	155 (31.6%)	172 (35.1%)	118 (24.1%)	24 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	27.5	984^th of 1342 public elementary schools	26.7%		28.4	957^th of 1345 public elementary schools	28.8%	27	12.1	24.1	34.2	36.6	30.4	38.4	35.3	$13,945	$692	$13,253
Whitman Elementary School	Public	K-5	827 Whitman School Dr	Turnersville	08012	Camden County	Washington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 227-1103	519	47	11.0	18.3%	368 (70.9%)	40 (7.7%)	70 (13.5%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	78.1	299^th of 1342 public elementary schools	77.7%		68.4	445^th of 1345 public elementary schools	66.9%	146	41.4	63.8	65.7	78.1	78.8	63.3	43.6	$10,724	$322	$10,402

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