Serving 368 students in grades 1-5, Oak Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 1-5
- Enrollment: 368 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 33%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NJ
- Math Proficiency: 28% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 32% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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Oak Valley Elementary School's student population of 368 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students
368 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
Oak Valley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Oak Valley Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1550 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
10%
Hispanic
16%
33%
Black
14%
15%
White
67%
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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Oak Valley Elementary School is ranked #1550 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Oak Valley Elementary School often compared to?
Oak Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Deptford Township Middle School, Lake Tract Elementary School, Wenonah Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Oak Valley Elementary School?
368 students attend Oak Valley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Oak Valley Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oak Valley Elementary School?
Oak Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Oak Valley Elementary School offer ?
Oak Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Oak Valley Elementary School part of?
Oak Valley Elementary School is part of Deptford Township Public School District.
In what neighborhood is Oak Valley Elementary School located?
Oak Valley Elementary School is located in the Oak Valley neighborhood of Wenonah, NJ.
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