Oaklyn Public School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Oaklyn Public School District

The Oaklyn Public School District is a small, single-school district in Camden County, New Jersey, serving children from preschool through fifth grade. With a little over 270 students, it is one of the smaller elementary districts in the area. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population of just over fifteen percent and smaller shares of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. Because the district ends at fifth grade, there is no high school, no graduation rate, and no data on secondary-level course offerings or college readiness measures.

State test results from the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment show a pattern of rising performance as students move through the grades. In third grade, about a quarter of students met the proficient mark in English language arts, while in fourth grade that share rose to over half, and in fifth grade it reached roughly sixty-three percent. Math proficiency followed a similar trajectory: about a third of third graders were proficient, a quarter of fourth graders, and over half of fifth graders. Fifth-grade science results showed about a third of students proficient. Compared with other districts across Camden County, Oaklyn's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint, meaning its elementary students tend to perform better on state assessments than the average district in the county.

Chronic absenteeism runs a bit higher here than the county median. While elementary absenteeism can have many causes, a parent considering the district may want to ask the school about its attendance practices and what interventions are in place for students who miss a substantial amount of school. The district's per-pupil spending falls in the upper range among Camden County districts, a sign of relatively high investment per student, though the data does not detail how those funds are allocated.

The district runs a single school, and no recent major changes such as a referendum, curriculum overhaul, or property-tax shift were found in available sources. The picture is one of stability rather than transition. Oaklyn sits in a modest suburban housing market. Home values are moderate compared to state benchmarks, and rents have seen a gentle increase. Because Oaklyn only covers elementary grades, families typically look to nearby sending districts for middle and high school, meaning the choice of a middle and high school pathway is a separate consideration.

For a family with young children, Oaklyn offers a small, stable elementary setting where academic proficiency grows across the grades and compares favorably to the county average. The trade-off is that the district is small enough that the range of specialized programs, electives, and extracurriculars common in larger elementary districts is likely limited. Families who want a broader high school experience will need to factor in the options available through whatever district receives Oaklyn's students after fifth grade. The absence of detailed program offerings, discipline data, and a fuller community snapshot in the available material leaves some questions unanswered, so a visit and a conversation with the school would help fill in the gaps.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

272

Grades

PK–05

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 15%

Black 4%

White 74%

Asian 2%

Two+ 5%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

20%

28%

Gr 4

30%

68%

Gr 5

42%

72%

Math

Gr 3

20%

40%

Gr 4

10%

32%

Gr 5

33%

62%

Science

Gr 5

17%

40%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Oaklyn Public School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

3 grades reported

33%

Grade 3

25%

Grade 4

54%

Grade 5

English Language Arts

3 grades reported

25%

Grade 3

56%

Grade 4

63%

Grade 5

Science

1 grade reported

33%

Grade 5

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$344,987

Year-over-year change+4.1%

vs. state typical0.60x

vs. national typical0.94x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
08107	Collingswood	$345K	+4.1%	100.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,499/mo

Year-over-year change+1.3%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
08107	Collingswood	$1,499	+1.3%	100.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,741/mo

Home price / national median income4.1x

Annual rent / national median income21.5%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$242/mo

Market Activity: Camden County

Median listing price$374,900

Median listing price YoY+7.1%

Median price per sq ft$227

Median price per sq ft YoY+4.1%

Median days on market29.0 days

Median days on market YoY+20.8%

Active listings891

Active listings YoY+18.8%

New listings700

New listings YoY+9.4%

Pending listings925

Pending listings YoY+15.6%

Hotness: median listing price$365,000

Hotness: median listing price YoY+5.2%

Supply score95.4

Supply score YoY-2.1%

Demand score79.6

Demand score YoY-9.3%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$571,373 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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