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#1881 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Oak Tree Road Elementary School

Elementary School · Woodbridge Township School District · Iselin, NJ

A Woodbridge Township School District elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

45 WILUS WAY, Iselin, NJ 08830

  • Math 68% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 73% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-3 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+20.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.4 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+16.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$24,802
Chronic Absenteeism5.7%

Students at Oak Tree Road Elementary School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency68%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 71% in 2025.

Show all 7 years
2018
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
60%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
76%
ELA
71%
2025
Math
68%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 23 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Oak Tree Road Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 93Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$112,615

Median home value

$394,200

Median rent

$2,051/mo

College educated

55%

Homeownership

66.2%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08830; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kennedy Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–K0.3 mi279Compare →
Robert Mascenik Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4K–50.4 mi306Compare →
Indiana Avenue Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5K–50.5 mi476Compare →
Stem Academy for Young KidsPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–11.0 mi26Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Woodbridge Township School District

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#18 of 24
District spending per student
$24,802NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oak Tree Road Elementary School is listed in Woodbridge Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oak Tree Road Elementary School

Oak Tree Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Iselin, NJ, part of Woodbridge Township School District, serving approximately 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,881 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oak Tree Road Elementary School

What grades does Oak Tree Road Elementary School serve?

Oak Tree Road Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Oak Tree Road Elementary School?

Oak Tree Road Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 470 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Tree Road Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Tree Road Elementary School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oak Tree Road Elementary School rank in NJ?

Oak Tree Road Elementary School ranks #1,881 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Oak Tree Road Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Tree Road Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oak Tree Road Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Tree Road Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Oak Tree Road Elementary School a charter school?

No, Oak Tree Road Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oak Tree Road Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Oak Tree Road Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oak Tree Road Elementary School?

24.3% of students at Oak Tree Road Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
470
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.7%
Area population (ZIP 08830)
19,151
Area average commute
37.7 min
Area median age
38.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08830; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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