Ocean Township Elementary School

www.oceanschools.org

385 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Ocean Township Elementary School (OTES), located on Dow Avenue in Oakhurst, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Township of Ocean School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character education, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success while encouraging them to become active, responsible members of their community.

Beyond its core academic instruction, Ocean Township Elementary places a high value on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The school environment is characterized by a dedication to meeting diverse learning needs through differentiated instruction and the integration of technology in the classroom. Through various extracurricular activities and a focus on cultivating a positive school culture, OTES strives to inspire curiosity and a lifelong love of learning in all its students.

385

Total Students

51.6

Full-Time Teachers

7.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ocean Township Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	86
Black	69
Asian	21
Two or More	16

White
193 (50.1 %)
Hispanic
86 (22.3 %)
Black
69 (17.9 %)
Asian
21 (5.5 %)
Two or More
16 (4.2 %)

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:	Township of Ocean School District
Phone:	(732)531-5690
Website:	http://www.oceanschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	175
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 70

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 58

Ungraded 37