Oceanport School District

Oceanport School District
Address
29 Wolfhill Avenue
Oceanport
, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 07757
United States
Coordinates40°18′46″N 74°01′04″W / 40.31273°N 74.017879°W / 40.31273; -74.017879
District information
GradesPre-K to 8
SuperintendentKaren Barry
Business administratorKenneth Londregan
Schools2
Students and staff
Enrollment562 (as of 2021–22)[1]
Faculty65.0 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio8.7:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupGH
Websitewww.oceanport.k12.nj.us
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-8
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$18,80737$18,891−0.4%
1Budgetary Cost14,4413314,1592.0%
2Classroom Instruction8,674348,6590.2%
6Support Services2,637522,16721.7%
8Administrative Cost1,589241,5472.7%
10Operations & Maintenance1,250161,612−22.5%
13Extracurricular Activities28361104172.1%
16Median Teacher Salary59,4453161,136
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-8 districts with 401-750 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=64

The Oceanport School District is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Oceanport, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3] The district also includes students from Sea Bright, a non-operating district that was subject to a mandatory merger with Oceanport in 2009.[4][5]

As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 562 students and 65.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.7:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[6]

For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend Shore Regional High School, a regional high school that also serves students from the constituent districts of Monmouth Beach, Sea Bright and West Long Branch.[7][8] The high school is located in West Long Branch and is part of the Shore Regional High School District. As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 613 students and 55.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0:1.[9]

Awards and recognition

During the 2009–10 school year, Maple Place Middle School was awarded the National Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive.[10]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[11]) are:[12][13][14][15]

  • Wolf Hill Elementary School[16] with 310 students in pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade
    • Mark Maglione, principal[17]
  • Maple Place Middle School[18] with 248 students in grades 5–8
    • Melissa Keiser, principal[19]

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[20]

  • Karen Barry, superintendent[21]
  • Kenneth Londregan, business administrator and board secretary[22]

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[23][24][25]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Oceanport School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Oceanport Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Oceanport School District. Accessed May 31, 2023. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Oceanport School District. Composition: The Oceanport School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Oceanport."
  4. ^ Letter to Sea Bright Borough School District, Archived November 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine New Jersey Department of Education, dated June 30, 2009. Accessed May 31, 2023.
  5. ^ An Open Letter to our Residents, Borough of Sea Bright. Accessed May 31, 2023. "Sea Bright currently is educating students in Grade PK-8 in Oceanport pursuant to a 2009 mandatory merger under the Non-operating District Law, and is a current constituent member of the Shore Regional District for grades 9-12."
  6. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 2, 2014.
  7. ^ Shore Regional High School District 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 2, 2016. "Shore Regional High School, located in West Long Branch, Monmouth County New Jersey, is a comprehensive secondary school that proudly serves the communities of Monmouth Beach, Oceanport, Sea Bright, and West Long Branch. The beautiful ten-acre campus is situated on the banks of Franklin Lake in the borough of West Long Branch."
  8. ^ Walter, Kenny. "SRHS $15.7M budget calls for flat tax levy; School taxes decrease for three of four sending towns", The Hub, April 4, 2013. Accessed May 21, 2020. "Three of the four sending districts that comprise the Shore Regional High School District — Oceanport, Monmouth Beach and West Long Branch — will pay less in taxes for the 2013-14 school year. Taxes will increase, however, for property owners in Sea Bright, which will pay a higher percentage of the regional school budget."
  9. ^ School data for Shore Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  10. ^ 2009 Blue Ribbon Schools: All Public and Private Schools, United States Department of Education. Accessed October 29, 2009.
  11. ^ School data for the Oceanport School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  12. ^ Directions to Our Buildings, Oceanport School District. Accessed May 31, 2023.
  13. ^ County School List N-R, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.
  14. ^ School Performance Reports for the Oceanport School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  15. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Oceanport School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  16. ^ Wolf Hill Elementary School, Oceanport School District. Accessed May 31, 2023.
  17. ^ Administration, Wolf Hill Elementary School. Accessed May 29, 2024.
  18. ^ Maple Place Middle School, Oceanport School District. Accessed May 31, 2023.
  19. ^ Principal, Matthew Place Middle School. Accessed May 29, 2024.
  20. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  21. ^ https://secure.smore.com/n/vkyaw "April 2024 Update From the Office of the Superintendent", Oceanport School District. Accessed May 29, 2024. "Dr. Karen Barry will begin in the Oceanport School District on May 20th. Please take a moment to read Dr. Barry's introductory letter."
  22. ^ Business Administrator, Oceanport School District. Accessed May 29, 2024.
  23. ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  24. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Oceanport School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed May 29, 2024. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine members appointed to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three members’ terms expire each year. The District provides a full range of educational services appropriate to grades levels kindergarten through 8th grade." See "Roster of Officials" on page 19.
  25. ^ Board of Education Members, Oceanport School District. Accessed May 29, 2024.