Ocean Acres Elementary School (2025-26 Ranking)

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Ocean Acres Elementary School

489 Nautilus Drive
Manahawkin, NJ 08050

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Ocean Acres Elementary School serves 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 723 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ocean Acres Elementary School's student population of 723 students has grown by 37% over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ocean Acres Elementary School
Pre-K	105
Kind	8
1	298
2	312

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Total Students

723 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School
2023	665
2022	606
2021	591
2020	527
2019	527
2018	542
2017	542
2016	525
2015	542
2014	579
2013	563
2012	609
2011	601
2010	477
2009	511
2008	516
2007	486
2006	739
2005	739
2004	726
2003	751

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School
2023	50
2022	44
2021	43
2020	41
2019	41
2018	42
2017	42
2016	39
2015	40
2014	42
2013	45
2012	45
2011	41
2010	39
2009	40
2008	33
2007	38
2006	54
2005	51
2004	51
2003	53

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School Rankings

The of Ocean Acres Elementary School is 0.34, 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)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2023	13:1	11:1	13:1
2022	14:1	11:1	12:1
2021	14:1	11:1	12:1
2020	13:1	12:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1	13:1
2014	14:1	12:1	12:1
2013	13:1	12:1	12:1
2012	13:1	13:1	13:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	12:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	12:1	14:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	13:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2023	1%	10%	2%
2022	2%	10%	1%
2021	2%	10%	1%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2018	1%	10%	1%
2017	1%	10%	1%
2016	1%	10%	1%
2015	1%	10%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	10%	2%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	3%	9%	1%
2009	2%	9%	1%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	7%	2%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2023	15%	33%	13%
2022	13%	32%	13%
2021	13%	31%	13%
2020	14%	29%	12%
2019	14%	29%	12%
2018	12%	27%	11%
2017	12%	27%	11%
2016	10%	26%	10%
2015	9%	25%	9%
2014	7%	24%	7%
2013	7%	23%	6%
2012	6%	23%	6%
2011	5%	22%	5%
2010	3%	21%	4%
2009	3%	20%	4%
2008	2%	19%	3%
2007	2%	19%	3%
2006	1%	18%	3%
2005	2%	18%	3%
2004	2%	17%	2%
2003	2%	17%	2%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2023	2%	15%	1%
2022	1%	15%	1%
2021	1%	15%	1%
2020	1%	15%	1%
2019	1%	15%	1%
2018	1%	16%	1%
2017	1%	16%	1%
2016	1%	16%	1%
2015	1%	16%	1%
2014	1%	16%	1%
2011	1%	16%	1%
2010	1%	17%	1%
2009	1%	17%	2%
2007	1%	17%	1%
2006	2%	18%	2%
2005	3%	18%	2%
2004	4%	18%	2%
2003	3%	18%	2%
2002	1%	18%	2%

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White

80%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2023	80%	39%	82%
2022	82%	40%	83%
2021	82%	41%	83%
2020	83%	43%	85%
2019	83%	43%	85%
2018	86%	45%	87%
2017	86%	45%	87%
2016	87%	46%	88%
2015	88%	48%	89%
2014	90%	49%	91%
2013	91%	50%	91%
2012	92%	51%	92%
2011	92%	52%	93%
2010	93%	53%	94%
2009	94%	54%	93%
2008	98%	55%	94%
2007	96%	56%	94%
2006	96%	56%	94%
2005	94%	57%	94%
2004	93%	58%	94%
2003	94%	58%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2023	0.34	0.71	0.31
2022	0.31	0.71	0.30
2021	0.31	0.71	0.30
2020	0.29	0.70	0.27
2019	0.29	0.70	0.27
2018	0.25	0.70	0.23
2017	0.25	0.70	0.23
2016	0.24	0.69	0.22
2015	0.22	0.68	0.21
2014	0.19	0.68	0.18
2013	0.17	0.67	0.17
2012	0.15	0.66	0.15
2011	0.15	0.65	0.14
2010	0.13	0.65	0.12
2009	0.12	0.64	0.12
2008	0.04	0.63	0.12
2007	0.08	0.62	0.11
2006	0.08	0.62	0.10
2005	0.12	0.61	0.11
2004	0.13	0.60	0.11
2003	0.12	0.60	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ocean Acres Elementary School	New Jersey	Stafford Township School District
2023	14%	31%	13%
2022	16%	30%	15%
2021	19%	32%	19%
2020	21%	33%	18%
2019	21%	33%	18%
2018	20%	33%	21%
2017	20%	33%	21%
2016	18%	33%	20%
2015	23%	31%	21%
2014	23%	32%	22%
2013	17%	31%	19%
2012	17%	29%	17%
2011	14%	27%	13%
2010	16%	26%	12%
2009	11%	24%	10%
2008	7%	22%	9%
2007	4%	21%	6%
2006	5%	21%	7%
2004	6%	21%	7%
2003	7%	21%	8%
2002	4%	22%	8%

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Eligible for

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

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Stafford Township School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Ocean Acres Elementary School often compared to?

Ocean Acres Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oxycocus Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Ocean Acres Elementary School?

723 students attend Ocean Acres Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Ocean Acres Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ocean Acres Elementary School?

Ocean Acres Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Ocean Acres Elementary School offer ?

Ocean Acres Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ocean Acres Elementary School part of?

Ocean Acres Elementary School is part of Stafford Township School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 723 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education