Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School

www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/orh

276 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Oak Ridge Heights School, located on Inman Avenue in Colonia, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Woodbridge Township School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, social-emotional development, and community engagement. It serves as a central hub for families in the Colonia area, prioritizing a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare young learners for their transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic instruction, Oak Ridge Heights is known for maintaining a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and students. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities and school-wide initiatives aimed at enriching the student experience. By focusing on both rigorous academic standards and the cultivation of character, the school strives to create a well-rounded educational journey that meets the diverse needs of its student population within the larger Woodbridge Township community.

276

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	49
Black	13
Asian	43
Two or More	10

White
161 (58.3 %)
Hispanic
49 (17.8 %)
Asian
43 (15.6 %)
Black
13 (4.7 %)
Two or More
10 (3.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Woodbridge Township School District
Phone:	(732)499-6553
Website:	http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/orh
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	276
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 53

Ungraded 39