Heights Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oakland, New Jersey 07436 · Oakland Public School District
#304 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#1981 of 50,301 nationally
About Heights Elementary School
Heights Elementary School is a public elementary located in Oakland, in the Oakland Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 343 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 304th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 343.
There are 6 schools in Oakland; Heights Elementary School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Heights Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Heights Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
TOPS Early Learning Childhood Learning
Oakland · Public other · Grades PK–PK
22 students · 550 m away
Manito Elementary School
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
255 students · 1.0 km away
Indian Hills High School
Oakland · Public high · Grades 9–12
668 students · 1.4 km away
Valley Middle School
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
446 students · 2.1 km away
Colonial Road School
Franklin Lakes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 2.3 km away
Dogwood Hill Elementary School
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
234 students · 2.4 km away
Franklin Avenue Middle School
Franklin Lakes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
369 students · 2.4 km away
Woodside Avenue School
Franklin Lakes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
264 students · 3.7 km away
George Washington School
Mahwah · Public elementary · Grades K–3
177 students · 4.3 km away
Ramapo High School
Franklin Lakes · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,166 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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343 students
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Park Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
343 students
School 20
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
343 students
Beverly City School District
Beverly · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
342 students
Brookdale Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
342 students
Thomas Paine Elementary School
Cherry Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heights Elementary School a good school?
Heights Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 86.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #304 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Heights Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Heights Elementary School ranks #304 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #1981 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heights Elementary School?
Heights Elementary School had 343 students in 2025.
Is Heights Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Heights Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Heights Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heights Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.