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Public elementary school · Ocean Gate School District · Ocean Gate, New Jersey

Ocean Gate Elementary School

Ocean Gate Elementary School rates 4.5, right at the middle of Ocean Gate School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ocean Gate School District median is 4.5.

#2,177 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Ocean Gate School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

An elementary school in Ocean Gate, NJ where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,177 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 1 in Ocean Gate School District.

Ocean Gate Elementary School is listed in Ocean Gate School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%18 points below the New Jersey average of 45%Grades 3–6 · 64 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading24%28 points below the New Jersey average of 52%Grades 3–6 · 64 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 25% recently.2025 NJSLA; 45 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
50% of the rating
Academics
3.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 08740; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ocean Gate Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,278
Median home value
$342,100
Median rent
$1,724/mo
College educated
33.2%
Homeownership
80.8%
Poverty rate
3.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08740; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
299/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ocean Gate. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ocean Gate), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Ocean Gate Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.5
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Ocean Gate Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ocean Gate Elementary School serve?

Ocean Gate Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Ocean Gate Elementary School?

Ocean Gate Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 133 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Gate Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Gate Elementary School is 7.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ocean Gate Elementary School rank in NJ?

Ocean Gate Elementary School ranks #2,177 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Ocean Gate Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ocean Gate Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Ocean Gate Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocean Gate Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ocean Gate Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ocean Gate Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ocean Gate Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ocean Gate Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ocean Gate Elementary School?

49.6% of students at Ocean Gate 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
133
Student-teacher ratio
7.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ocean County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$33,595
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08740)
1,768
Area median age
46.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.