The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in English language arts. The lowest is 45% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Ocean Township Elementary School
Ocean Township Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in the Oakhurst section of Monmouth County. This is a regular public school, part of the Township of Ocean School District. Because the school ends at fourth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and the academic picture comes entirely from state assessments in math and English language arts for third and fourth graders.
On the 2024-25 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments, the school’s proficiency rates placed it above the midpoint among districts in Monmouth County. In third grade, roughly half of students scored proficient or advanced in English language arts, and a smaller share did so in math. Fourth graders posted a similar pattern: English language arts proficiency was in the range of half of students or slightly above, while math proficiency was lower, under half. The pattern—English language arts results stronger than math results in both tested grades—is consistent across the school. A parent may want to ask the school about supports available in math, especially if they see that difference widen over time. No participation rate data was reported, so it is not possible to confirm how many students sat for the assessments.
The student body of this elementary school is racially and economically diverse. White students make up the largest share, followed by Hispanic, Black, Asian, and multiracial students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners were not available, so those dimensions of the school’s support landscape are not reportable here.
Oakhurst is a suburban census-designated place within Ocean Township. It is not a separate incorporated municipality, so civic functions are handled at the township level. The area is primarily residential with single-family homes, and the boundaries are defined by Route 35, West Park Avenue, Monmouth Road, and Deal Road. NJ Transit provides local bus service, and the nearest rail station on the North Jersey Coast Line is Elberon, a short distance east. The Eden Wooley House, now the Ocean Township Historical Museum, is a local cultural landmark in Oakhurst. Population has been relatively stable over recent decades with small shifts from one census to the next.
The housing market in the zip code carrying the school carries a high price point, well above the national median. Monthly mortgage costs based on current rates and typical down payments are estimated to be substantially higher than average rental costs in the area, which suggests that owning a home here requires significant income. Monmouth County’s housing market shows a modest number of active listings and a median listing price that has ticked slightly downward year over year, while days on market remain short, a sign of continued demand.
The district brief did not turn up any recent major changes, referendums, curriculum updates, or budget shifts that would be directly relevant to a parent’s decision. That does not mean nothing has happened, only that publicly reported information about such items was not found in the search.
For a family considering this school, the strengths include a student body that reflects broad economic and racial diversity and academic proficiency that sits near the middle of the county’s districts, with stronger English language arts results than math results at the tested grades. The school serves only the early elementary years, so a family will need to plan for a transition to a different school for upper elementary and beyond. The community is a stable, suburban setting with a high-cost housing market typical of coastal Monmouth County. A parent may also want to inquire directly with the school about special education and English learner services, since those data points were missing from the available records.
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