| Index | Ocean Gate | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |

| Index | Ocean Gate | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.0% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.7% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.6% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.6% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.7% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ocean Gate. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ocean Gate, NJ schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Ocean Gate, NJ, an average of 90.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sea Girt, NJ | 1,762 | 79% | 64.1% |
| Brielle, NJ | 4,844 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Island Heights, NJ | 1,526 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Lavallette, NJ | 2,227 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Allenwood, NJ | 874 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Ocean Gate, NJ | 1,540 | 42% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Union City, OK | 1,540 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Centre Hall, PA | 1,540 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Constantia, NY | 1,540 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Haymarket, VA | 1,540 | 90% | 88.2% |
| Beattyville, KY | 1,539 | 45% | 5.7% |
| Ocean Gate, NJ | 1,540 | 42% | 12.5% |