Applegarth Elementary School vs. Oak Tree Elementary School
Should you attend Applegarth Elementary School or Oak Tree Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Applegarth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Oak Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades 4-5, Applegarth Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Oak Tree Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-3
Total Students
468 students
644 students
![This chart displays total students of Applegarth Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Applegarth Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-2slr9c.png)
![This chart displays total students of Oak Tree Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Oak Tree Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/138000/137686/oak-tree-elementary-school-chart-btgDDay.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
![This chart displays gender of Applegarth Elementary School This chart displays gender of Applegarth Elementary School](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-nnhFwQ.png)
![This chart displays gender of Oak Tree Elementary School This chart displays gender of Oak Tree Elementary School](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/138000/137686/oak-tree-elementary-school-chart-nnicqn.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
45 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Applegarth Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Applegarth Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-sR3Km6.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Oak Tree Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Oak Tree Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/138000/137686/oak-tree-elementary-school-chart-beblgOm.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Applegarth Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Applegarth Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-h7WWTX.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oak Tree Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oak Tree Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/138000/137686/oak-tree-elementary-school-chart-y6QkMp.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#190 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Applegarth Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Applegarth Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-byqRzYN.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Tree Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Tree Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/138000/137686/oak-tree-elementary-school-chart-dK8F0T.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
84%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-FqoKz4.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/138000/137686/oak-tree-elementary-school-chart-B5ItCz.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
71%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-qSCtKZ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/138000/137686/oak-tree-elementary-school-chart-bjqXz2p.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-bjs6m6q.png)
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Applegarth Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Applegarth Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-LlD9A0.png)
![This chart displays the students of Oak Tree Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Oak Tree Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/138000/137686/oak-tree-elementary-school-chart-luj4Qx.png)
Kindergarten Students
-
117
Grade 1 Students
-
156
Grade 2 Students
-
169
Grade 3 Students
-
196
Grade 4 Students
243
-
Grade 5 Students
219
-
Ungraded Students
6
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
83%
83%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-F5aItW.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/138000/137686/oak-tree-elementary-school-chart-b0FfXsx.png)
% Hispanic
4%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-uKC8y7.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/138000/137686/oak-tree-elementary-school-chart-0z5U6y.png)
% Black
2%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-7XzdSX.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/138000/137686/oak-tree-elementary-school-chart-HynGgb.png)
% White
10%
8%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-bthMWyX.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/138000/137686/oak-tree-elementary-school-chart-6e7faA.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-bvbe9hS.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/138000/137686/oak-tree-elementary-school-chart-wDMAdK.png)
Diversity Score
0.30
0.30
![This chart displays the diversity score of Applegarth Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Applegarth Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-pfVcWe.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Tree Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Tree Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/138000/137686/oak-tree-elementary-school-chart-SIIcVL.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-bedcNat.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/138000/137686/oak-tree-elementary-school-chart-0zZkzY.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Applegarth Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/145000/145340/applegarth-elementary-school-chart-F6jHAJ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/138000/137686/oak-tree-elementary-school-chart-00fY3t.png)