OAKWOOD AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OAKWOOD AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District school district, located in ORANGE, NJ with about 234 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 7th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, OAKWOOD AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

OAKWOOD AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 135 Oakwood Avenue in Orange, New Jersey, serves the local community as a foundational educational institution within the Orange Public School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills for its diverse student body. By focusing on core subjects and offering extracurricular engagement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school operates as a central pillar of the Orange community, prioritizing a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with families to meet the individual needs of their students. Through its various programs, Oakwood Avenue Elementary strives to instill a sense of pride and responsibility in its scholars, encouraging them to become active and engaged citizens. By maintaining a focus on both instructional excellence and community collaboration, the school plays a vital role in shaping the educational trajectory of the children within the Orange school system.

For more information, contact OAKWOOD AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (973) 677-4095 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

135 OAKWOOD AVE
ORANGE, NJ 07050-3909
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OAKWOOD AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in ORANGE, NJ with about 234 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
234
Teachers:
23.75
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 234 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending OAKWOOD AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 72% of the student body.

Black or African American
72.2%
Hispanic/Latino
25.2%
White
1.7%
Two or more races
0.9%

Female
45.3%
Male
54.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.