Top Rankings
Ocean City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,954 students in Ocean City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Ocean City School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,954 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Ocean City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
32%
# Black Students
59 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,606 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
82%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
51
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
319
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
301
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
45
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,718 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,615
$27,348
Spending / Student
$24,718
$26,228
Best Ocean City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocean City High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-1290
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-1290
Grades: 9-12
| 1,231 students
Rank: #22.
Ocean City Primary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 West Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-3191
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-3191
Grades: PK-3
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Ocean City Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901 Bay Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-5611
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-5611
Grades: 4-8
| 430 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ocean City School District?
Ocean City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,954 students.
What is the rank of Ocean City School District?
Ocean City School District is ranked #250 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean City School District?
82% of Ocean City School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ocean City School District?
Ocean City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Ocean City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,718 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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