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Top 5 Best Oak Ridge 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,283 students in Oak Ridge, NJ (there are , serving 167 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Oak Ridge, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Oak Ridge, NJ are Academy For Environmental Science, White Rock Elementary School and Jefferson Township Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oak Ridge, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Oak Ridge have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Oak Ridge, NJ (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Environmental Science
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1010 Weldon Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-3535
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
Rank: #22.
White Rock Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2 Francine Place
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-2414
Grades: 1-5
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Township Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Weldon Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-1980
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
Paradise Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
103 Paradise Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-7142
Grades: K-5
| 191 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Township High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Weldon Rd Rd2
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-3535
Grades: 9-12
| 791 students
Rank: n/an/a
205 Cozy Lake Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-4777
Grades: PK-K
| 211 students
[+] Show Closed 51±¬ÁÏs in Oak Ridge, New Jersey

Oak Ridge, New Jersey 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
52 Schoolhouse Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438
(973) 697-4742
Grades: PK-K
| 138 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Oak Ridge, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Oak Ridge, NJ include Academy For Environmental Science, White Rock Elementary School and Jefferson Township Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Oak Ridge?
6 public schools are located in Oak Ridge.
What percentage of students in Oak Ridge go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Oak Ridge are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Ridge?
Oak Ridge public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Oak Ridge are often viewed compared to one another?

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