For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,335 students in Oakhurst, NJ (there are 1 private school, serving 52 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Oakhurst, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Oakhurst, NJ are Ocean Township Elementary School and Ocean Township High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakhurst, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Oakhurst have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Oakhurst, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocean Township Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 Dow Avenue
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5690
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5690
Gr: PK-4 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Ocean Township High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 West Park Avenue
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5650
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(732) 531-5650
Gr: 9-12 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Oakhurst, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Oakhurst, NJ include Ocean Township Elementary School and Ocean Township High School.
How many public schools are located in Oakhurst?
2 public schools are located in Oakhurst.
What percentage of students in Oakhurst go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Oakhurst are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oakhurst?
Oakhurst public schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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