Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School

720 Inman Avenue
Colonia, NJ 07067

Top 50%

Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 255 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School's student population of 255 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School
Kind	44
1	36
2	63
3	47
4	31
5	34

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Total Students

255 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School
2023	276
2022	274
2021	233
2020	289
2019	289
2018	301
2017	301
2016	299
2015	275
2014	296
2013	256
2012	265
2011	279
2010	295
2009	299
2008	329
2007	333
2006	349
2005	369
2004	355
2003	343
2002	341
2001	344
2000	284
1999	301
1998	297
1996	294
1995	299
1994	304
1993	297
1992	264
1991	259
1990	288

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School
2023	22
2022	21
2021	16
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	19
2015	17
2014	19
2013	17
2012	16
2011	15
2010	16
2009	21
2008	19
2007	22
2006	22
2005	22
2004	21
2003	23
2002	19
2001	15
2000	15
1999	17
1998	16
1996	18
1995	17
1994	18
1993	15
1992	15
1991	15
1990	18

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School Rankings

Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#787 out of 2201 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School
2022	#787
2021	#758
2019	#949
2018	#1296
2017	#1197
2016	#1050
2015	#956
2014	#723
2013	#992
2012	#637
2011	#317

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50-54%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2022	52%	36%	34%
2021	32%	26%	28%
2019	57%	44%	42%
2018	47%	42%	41%
2017	42%	41%	37%
2016	52%	40%	37%
2015	47%	36%	37%
2014	87%	75%	78%
2013	87%	75%	81%
2012	92%	75%	86%
2011	92%	75%	87%

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50-54%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2022	52%	49%	40%
2021	52%	47%	46%
2019	57%	57%	47%
2018	47%	55%	41%
2017	52%	53%	43%
2016	47%	50%	41%
2015	47%	47%	45%
2014	77%	69%	72%
2013	67%	69%	74%
2012	72%	69%	76%
2011	82%	69%	77%

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20-29%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2022	24%	23%	19%
2021	30%	22%	19%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	13:1	11:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1	12:1
2021	15:1	11:1	12:1
2020	14:1	12:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1	12:1
2018	15:1	12:1	13:1
2017	15:1	12:1	13:1
2016	16:1	12:1	12:1
2015	16:1	12:1	12:1
2014	16:1	12:1	12:1
2013	15:1	12:1	12:1
2012	16:1	13:1	13:1
2011	19:1	15:1	15:1
2010	18:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	12:1	13:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1
2006	16:1	13:1	14:1
2005	17:1	13:1	13:1
2004	17:1	13:1	14:1
2003	15:1	14:1	14:1
2002	18:1	14:1	13:1
2001	23:1	15:1	15:1
2000	19:1	14:1	14:1
1999	18:1	15:1	14:1
1998	19:1	15:1	14:1
1996	17:1	15:1	15:1
1995	18:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	15:1	15:1
1993	20:1	15:1	15:1
1992	18:1	15:1	14:1
1991	17:1	15:1	14:1
1990	16:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	15%	10%	28%
2022	14%	10%	29%
2021	13%	10%	30%
2020	13%	11%	31%
2019	13%	11%	31%
2018	20%	10%	30%
2017	20%	10%	30%
2016	20%	10%	29%
2015	9%	10%	29%
2014	14%	10%	27%
2013	8%	10%	26%
2012	9%	9%	26%
2011	6%	9%	24%
2010	6%	9%	23%
2009	6%	9%	23%
2008	8%	9%	23%
2007	9%	8%	22%
2006	8%	8%	21%
2005	8%	7%	19%
2004	9%	7%	19%
2003	10%	7%	18%
2002	10%	7%	17%
2001	8%	6%	16%
2000	7%	6%	17%
1999	8%	6%	15%
1998	8%	6%	14%
1996	5%	5%	12%
1995	6%	5%	12%
1994	8%	5%	10%
1993	7%	5%	10%
1992	5%	5%	10%

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Hispanic

18%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	18%	33%	30%
2022	19%	32%	29%
2021	15%	31%	26%
2020	17%	29%	24%
2019	17%	29%	24%
2018	14%	27%	23%
2017	14%	27%	23%
2016	13%	26%	24%
2015	17%	25%	23%
2014	14%	24%	22%
2013	12%	23%	22%
2012	12%	23%	21%
2011	13%	22%	21%
2010	13%	21%	20%
2009	13%	20%	19%
2008	12%	19%	18%
2007	13%	19%	17%
2006	11%	18%	16%
2005	9%	18%	15%
2004	7%	17%	14%
2003	7%	17%	13%
2002	5%	16%	11%
2001	6%	15%	11%
2000	6%	15%	10%
1999	7%	14%	9%
1998	5%	14%	9%
1996	6%	14%	8%
1995	4%	13%	8%
1994	5%	13%	7%
1993	5%	13%	7%
1992	5%	12%	6%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	5%	15%	12%
2022	6%	15%	11%
2021	5%	15%	10%
2020	7%	15%	10%
2019	7%	15%	10%
2018	6%	16%	11%
2017	6%	16%	11%
2016	7%	16%	11%
2015	8%	16%	11%
2014	8%	16%	12%
2013	8%	16%	12%
2012	8%	16%	12%
2011	7%	16%	12%
2010	7%	17%	13%
2009	6%	17%	12%
2008	6%	17%	12%
2007	7%	17%	12%
2006	5%	18%	12%
2005	5%	18%	13%
2004	7%	18%	13%
2003	7%	18%	11%
2002	8%	18%	11%
2001	9%	18%	11%
2000	8%	18%	10%
1999	7%	18%	10%
1998	8%	18%	10%
1996	10%	19%	9%
1995	11%	19%	8%
1994	9%	19%	8%
1993	10%	19%	7%
1992	10%	19%	6%

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White

59%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	58%	39%	28%
2022	58%	40%	30%
2021	63%	41%	32%
2020	61%	43%	34%
2019	61%	43%	34%
2018	58%	45%	36%
2017	58%	45%	36%
2016	58%	46%	36%
2015	65%	48%	37%
2014	62%	49%	38%
2013	71%	50%	39%
2012	71%	51%	41%
2011	74%	52%	43%
2010	73%	53%	44%
2009	75%	54%	46%
2008	74%	55%	47%
2007	71%	56%	49%
2006	76%	56%	51%
2005	78%	57%	53%
2004	77%	58%	54%
2003	75%	58%	58%
2002	76%	59%	61%
2001	76%	61%	62%
2000	79%	61%	63%
1999	77%	62%	66%
1998	79%	62%	67%
1996	79%	62%	71%
1995	78%	63%	72%
1994	77%	63%	74%
1993	77%	63%	76%
1992	79%	64%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	1%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	0.61	0.71	0.74
2022	0.61	0.71	0.74
2021	0.57	0.71	0.74
2020	0.58	0.70	0.73
2019	0.58	0.70	0.73
2018	0.61	0.70	0.72
2017	0.61	0.70	0.72
2016	0.61	0.69	0.73
2015	0.54	0.68	0.72
2014	0.58	0.68	0.73
2013	0.47	0.67	0.72
2012	0.47	0.66	0.72
2011	0.43	0.65	0.71
2010	0.45	0.65	0.70
2009	0.41	0.64	0.69
2008	0.43	0.63	0.69
2007	0.47	0.62	0.68
2006	0.41	0.62	0.66
2005	0.38	0.61	0.65
2004	0.39	0.60	0.63
2003	0.42	0.60	0.61
2002	0.41	0.59	0.58
2001	0.41	0.58	0.57
2000	0.36	0.57	0.56
1999	0.39	0.57	0.53
1998	0.37	0.57	0.52
1996	0.36	0.56	0.47
1995	0.38	0.55	0.46
1994	0.39	0.55	0.43
1993	0.39	0.55	0.41
1992	0.36	0.54	0.38

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	14%	31%	28%
2022	12%	30%	24%
2021	10%	32%	28%
2020	10%	33%	28%
2019	10%	33%	28%
2018	9%	33%	28%
2017	9%	33%	28%
2016	10%	33%	28%
2015	8%	31%	27%
2014	10%	32%	27%
2013	5%	31%	24%
2012	8%	29%	25%
2011	7%	27%	23%
2010	4%	26%	20%
2009	3%	24%	17%
2008	2%	22%	15%
2007	3%	21%	15%
2006	5%	21%	16%
2004	6%	21%	12%
2003	4%	21%	11%
2002	7%	22%	12%
2001	5%	22%	10%
2000	3%	23%	10%
1999	2%	24%	10%
1998	5%	24%	11%
1996	3%	24%	9%
1995	4%	24%	9%
1994	3%	24%	9%
1993	4%	23%	7%
1992	6%	21%	6%
1991	4%	18%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School	New Jersey	Woodbridge Township School District
2023	4%	5%	9%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	5%	5%	8%
2019	5%	5%	8%
2018	3%	5%	6%
2017	3%	5%	6%
2016	4%	5%	7%
2015	2%	5%	8%
2014	3%	5%	8%
2013	2%	6%	8%
2012	1%	6%	7%
2011	4%	5%	7%
2010	4%	6%	9%
2009	4%	6%	8%
2008	1%	6%	7%
2007	2%	6%	7%
2006	2%	6%	6%
2004	2%	6%	6%
2003	3%	6%	6%
2002	4%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Woodbridge Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School is ranked #787 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School often compared to?

Oak Ridge Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Claremont Avenue Elementary School, Lynn Crest Elementary School, Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School?

255 students attend Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School?

Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School offer ?

Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School part of?

Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School is part of Woodbridge Township School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 255 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 50%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education