Ocean Avenue Elementary School

Middletown Township Public School District

235 OCEAN AVENUE
NORTH MIDDLETOWN, NJ 07748

www.oceanavenue.middletownk12.org

283 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ocean Avenue Elementary School, located in North Middletown, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Middletown Township Public School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it plays a vital role in the local community, providing foundational education for children in the early grades. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills necessary for success in later schooling.

Beyond its core curriculum, Ocean Avenue Elementary is characterized by its commitment to community engagement and school spirit. Like many schools within the Middletown district, it typically offers a range of extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By focusing on a holistic approach to education, the school strives to create a welcoming atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious, collaborative, and prepared for the transition to middle school.

283

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ocean Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	53
Black	22
Asian	7
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

White
180 (63.6%)
Hispanic
53 (18.7%)
Black
22 (7.8%)
Two or More
20 (7.1%)
Asian
7 (2.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Middletown Township Public School District
Phone:	(732)787-0092
Website:	http://www.oceanavenue.middletownk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 42