Manito Elementary School

Manito Elementary School is a public K-5 school serving 257 students in Oakland, New Jersey. The school keeps class sizes low with a 9.9-to-1 student-teacher ratio, creating an environment where teachers have the bandwidth to work closely with individual students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The results are concrete.

Manito earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10, with academic performance at 9.2 and student growth at 8.9. Among New Jersey's 1,496 public elementary schools, Manito ranks 18th, outperforming 99% of all public schools in the state. That positions Manito among the top tier of elementary programs in New Jersey — a distinction shared by fewer than 20 schools statewide.

The advantage carries through at every comparison point. Within Oakland, Manito holds the top rank among all five local public schools. Statewide, it places 33rd out of 2,463 public schools across all grade levels — meaning it outranks the vast majority of middle and high schools in New Jersey as well.

For families prioritizing academic performance when selecting a school in Oakland, the data here is unambiguous.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.9:1, Manito Elementary School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.