Oak Street School

70 West Oak Street
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

oakstreet.bernardsboe.com/

427 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Oak Street School, located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, is a highly regarded public elementary school serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Bernards Township School District, it is well-known for maintaining high academic standards and fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, balancing rigorous core curriculum requirements with a commitment to social-emotional development and extracurricular engagement.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Basking Ridge community, benefiting from strong parental involvement and a collaborative relationship between faculty and families. With a focus on preparing students for the transition to middle school, Oak Street School offers a variety of enrichment programs, modern instructional resources, and a dedicated staff aimed at cultivating both academic excellence and character growth in its young learners.

427

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oak Street School
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	55
Asian	72
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
278 (65.1%)
Asian
72 (16.9%)
Hispanic
55 (12.9%)
Two or More
21 (4.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bernards Township School District
Phone:	(908)204-2565
Website:	http://oakstreet.bernardsboe.com/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 73