Total enrollment
2,260
-490 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Oak Ridge
New Jersey · Public K-12
Across 6 public schools, Oak Ridge (New Jersey) serves approximately 2,260 K-12 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Oak Ridge
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
73%
was 85%
% Hispanic
18%
was 8%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Environmental Science | High | 09-12 | 36 |
| Cozy Lake Elementary School | Elementary | PK-KG | 236 |
| Jefferson Township High School | High | 09-12 | 761 |
| Jefferson Township Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 550 |
| Paradise Knoll Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 196 |
| White Rock Elementary School | Elementary | 01-05 | 481 |
About Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge is an average-sized New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 2,260 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Oak Ridge average about 377 students each, 30% meaningfully below the New Jersey norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,260 students, decreased 18% from the 2,750 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 7 to 6 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 85% to 73%.
On allk12, the community for Oak Ridge discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.