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Oakland Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Oakland.

Students
1,300
Schools
5
Spent per student
$31,007
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
9%
The gist

What stands out about Oakland Borough School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 80% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Spends 9% more per student than the NJ average
  • 10 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Cornwall Bridge.

PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District
9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 47.3%

Graduation rate 92% at Regional School District 01, which runs the high school (state 88.2%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$31,007 per student · 9% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 2%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,299’20
1,240’21
1,294’22
1,320’23
1,300’24

About steady.

Students
White 76%Hispanic 14%Asian 5%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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