School district or education agency · NCES 3411910

Oakland Public School District

Oakland, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students1,348

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,348

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$29,905

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNJUnited States

Academic standing2025

72nd percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 20 percentile points higher than the state figure and 27 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

9.4%16.7%27.8%

This district is 7.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$33,086$30,225$19,509

This district is $2,861 per student higher than the state figure and $13,577 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$29,905$25,479$15,859

This district is $4,426 per student higher than the state figure and $14,046 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$847$1,229$1,964

This district is $382 per student lower than the state figure and $1,117 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$229$172$336

This district is $57 per student higher than the state figure and $107 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,505$3,268$1,793

This district is $1,237 per student higher than the state figure and $2,712 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,877$12,124$8,742

This district is $2,753 per student higher than the state figure and $6,135 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$10,140$8,043$3,769

This district is $2,097 per student higher than the state figure and $6,371 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$5,687$11,715

This district is $5,687 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$77$442$869

This district is $365 per student lower than the state figure and $792 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

225:1298:1376:1

This district is 73 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 151 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

199.2179.1138.9

This district is 20.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 60.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

30.131.918.5

This district is 1.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.21.50.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.1%6.0%2.9%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.5%8.5%12.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

21.7%16.0%14.0%

This district is 5.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.9%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+8.7%+4.0%+0.5%

This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

4.4%34.2%50.6%

This district is 29.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 46.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.4%3.5%4.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.4%6.7%9.0%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

2.4%11.3%14.4%

This district is 8.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K42 students

3.1%

Kindergarten–grade 5853 students

63.3%

Grades 6–8453 students

33.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten42

Kindergarten129

Grade 1146

Grade 2124

Grade 3144

Grade 4141

Grade 5169

Grade 6143

Grade 7150

Grade 8160

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,045 (77.5%)

Hispanic/Latino164 (12.2%)

Asian63 (4.7%)

Two or more races52 (3.9%)

Black or African American18 (1.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

42Students enrolled in pre-K

0.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

84.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.1%

NJ6.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

268.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

131.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

40.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3.8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

6School administrators, full-time equivalent

18.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers0.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers8 FTE

Elementary teachers85 FTE

Secondary teachers16 FTE

Ungraded teachers21.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators5 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support8 FTE

School administrative support10.7 FTE

Other support staff32.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.5%Students learning English32 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

21.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services281 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District21.7%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

4.9%Students with Section 504 plans64 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.9%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

1.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services15 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

NJ0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

27Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NJ97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,558children ages 5 to 17

38estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.4%about 1 in 42 school-age children

District2.4%

NJ11.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NJ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Central Jersey College Prep Charter SchoolSomerset, NJ1,357 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Hanover Park Regional High School DistrictEast Hanover, NJ1,331 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Township of Franklin School DistrictFranklinville, NJ1,346 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Audubon Public School DistrictAudubon, NJ1,366 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Branchburg Township School DistrictBranchburg, NJ1,376 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem798 assessments

75 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,392 assessments

74 out of 100

White students1,195 assessments

72 out of 100

Mal751 assessments

69 out of 100

Hispanic students192 assessments

58 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students157 assessments

50 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1Middle schools

4Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

2%Federal

22.8%State

75.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$29,905Total current spending per student

$17,462Instruction per student

$11,948Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$875KFederal revenue2% of total revenue

$10MState revenue22.8% of total revenue

$33MLocal revenue75.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,462Instructionper student

$11,948Student and instructional supportper student

$4,505Special educationper student

$2,551Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,282Student transportationper student

$490Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$19.7MSalaries$14,877 per student

$13.4MEmployee benefits$10,140 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$303KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.1MCapital outlay$847 per student

$765KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$102KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$4KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$36KTitle I$27 per student

$381KIDEA special education$287 per student

$242KChild nutrition$183 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$29,834

FY 2023$29,905

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$677

FY 2023$847

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–211.9%

24 of 1,286 students

2021–2210.9%

135 of 1,239 students

2022–239.4%

121 of 1,293 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

8Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →15In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?9.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,293 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$29,905current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?225:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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