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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 New Jersey 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 Singac.

PK–2Little Falls Township Public School # 2Little Falls Township School District
3–4Little Falls Township Public School # 3Little Falls Township School District
5–8Little Falls Township Public School # 1Little Falls Township School District
9–12Passaic Valley Regional High SchoolPassaic Valley Regional School District

Test scores vs. NJ

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

Graduation rate 95% at Passaic Valley Regional School District, which runs the high school (state 91.1%) · 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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