Enrollment
343
Elementary
DISTRICT 214 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341191000666
Heights Elementary School
114 SEMINOLE AVE, OAKLAND, NJ 07436 · (201) 337-4147 · Bergen County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of New Jersey public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
37 students
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 22% larger than its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Heights Elementary School→Valley Middle School
Based on grade levels within Oakland Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
68.1%
NJ avg 53.1% . +4.4pp since 2023
Math
55.1%
NJ avg 41.6% . +4.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.1% | 55.1% |
| 2023-24 | 63.7% | 50.3% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.3%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for New Jersey schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Jersey's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Heights Elementary School
Heights Elementary School's state test result (57.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heights Elementary School this school | 343 | 10.8% | 57.7% |
| Millstone Township Elementary School CLARKSBURG | 329 | 10.3% | 60.9% |
| Millington Elementary School Millington | 362 | 9.1% | 58.9% |
| Lafayette Elementary School WAYNE | 321 | 10.9% | 60.8% |
| North End Elementary School Cedar Grove | 309 | 11.3% | 76.6% |
| Round Valley LEBANON | 384 | 11.7% | 61.7% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Heights Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Bergen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #377 of 1,290 | #80 of 137 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.1% | #491 of 1,319 ▲ 53 | #104 of 149 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.1% | #308 of 1,319 ▲ 57 | #82 of 149 ▲ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 343 | #929 of 1,562 | #82 of 173 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #481 of 1,390 | #54 of 151 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.1% | #911 of 1,392 | #123 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 10.8% | #1,231 of 1,481 | #104 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.9% | #385 of 545 | #44 of 64 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
343
-16 (-4%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 292
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 343 | 32.8 | 10.5:1 | 11% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 376 | 30.4 | 12.4:1 | 4% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 357 | 29.5 | 12.1:1 | 4% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 359 | 30 | 12.0:1 | 4% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 327 | 28 | 11.7:1 | 6% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 26 | 12.5:1 | 6% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 465 | 24 | 19.4:1 | 4% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 349 | 24 | 14.5:1 | 5% (16) |
| 1990-91 | 292 | 17 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Heights Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (327 to 343); teachers up 17% (28 to 32.8).
About Heights Elementary School
Heights Elementary School is the name of a small elementary school in OAKLAND, New Jersey. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 343 students in 2024-25.
The 5 schools of Oakland Public School District, including Heights Elementary School, enroll 1,300 students.
Federal enrollment data show Heights Elementary School is 72% White. Enrollment also includes 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian, and 3% Black. The school's White share is 17 points above the 55% share among Bergen County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 46%.
A staff of 32.8 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 10.5:1. Across elementary schools in New Jersey, the average ratio is 11.4:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 11%. Among public schools in Bergen County, the average eligibility rate is 28%.
Heights Elementary School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 57% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 57.7%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 60.3%.
For the population of Bergen County, the median household earns about $124,884 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 53% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Heights Elementary School shares Bergen County with 290 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, TOPS Early Learning Childhood Learning is about 0.3 miles from Heights Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Heights Elementary School ranks 7th on average proficiency.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment decreased by 4% across 4 years, from 359 in 2020-21 to 343 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.0:1 to 10.5:1 over the same years.
The Heights Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Bergen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
962,316
Census ACS
Median income
$124,884
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
291
133,883 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oakland Public School District
- Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 446 students
- Manito Elementary SchoolElementary · 255 students
- Dogwood Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 234 students
- TOPS Early Learning Childhood LearningElementary · 22 students
Other schools in OAKLAND
- Indian Hills High SchoolHigh · 668 students
- Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 446 students
- Manito Elementary SchoolElementary · 255 students
- Dogwood Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 234 students
- TOPS Early Learning Childhood LearningElementary · 22 students
Other Heights Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Heights Elementary. Heights Elementary School is the 7th largest of the 7.
- HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFORT MYERS, FL · 1,057 students
- Heights ElementaryPittsburg, CA · 547 students
- Heights ElementarySharon, MA · 545 students
- Heights Elementary SchoolLAREDO, TX · 508 students
- Heights Elementary SchoolTEXAS CITY, TX · 412 students
Nearby schools
- TOPS Early Learning Childhood Learning0.3 mi · 22
- Manito Elementary School0.7 mi · 255
- Indian Hills High School0.9 mi · 668
- Valley Middle School1.3 mi · 446
- Colonial Road School1.4 mi · 231
- Dogwood Hill Elementary School1.5 mi · 234
Frequently asked questions
About Heights Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Heights Elementary School?
Heights Elementary School enrolls approximately 343 students in grades PK-05.
Is Heights Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Heights Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Heights Elementary School?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at Heights Elementary School.
How diverse is Heights Elementary School?
Heights Elementary School reports a student body of 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Heights Elementary School?
Heights Elementary School is overseen by Oakland Public School District in Bergen County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.