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Item: Ocean City School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

501 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226

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Top 50%

Tel: (609) 399-4161

www.oceancityschools.org

Top Rankings

Ocean City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,555 Schools

# Students

1,703 Students

1,354,910 Students

# Teachers

212 Teachers

116,314 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ocean City School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	57	91
Kind	55	132
1	50	139
2	55	140
3	54	144
4	65	143
5	63	145
6	62	146
7	75	148
8	61	149
9	257	154
10	276	156
11	286	154
12	287	158

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District Rank

Ocean City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#222 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ocean City School District
2023	#222
2022	#207
2021	#251
2019	#329
2018	#341
2017	#346
2016	#383
2015	#424
2014	#181
2013	#222
2012	#235

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44%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ocean City School District	New Jersey
2023	44%	38%
2022	44%	36%
2021	31%	26%
2019	43%	44%
2018	43%	42%
2017	40%	41%
2016	39%	40%
2015	31%	36%
2014	86%	75%
2013	84%	75%
2012	84%	75%

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63%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ocean City School District	New Jersey
2022	63%	49%
2021	53%	47%
2019	62%	57%
2018	43%	55%
2017	55%	53%
2016	48%	50%
2015	42%	47%
2014	84%	69%
2013	80%	69%
2012	78%	69%
2011	79%	69%

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32%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ocean City School District	New Jersey
2022	32%	23%
2021	29%	22%

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95%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ocean City School District	New Jersey
2023	95%	85%
2022	91%	85%
2021	97%	88%
2020	96%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	96%	90%
2017	96%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	97%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	96%	87%

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(2022-23)

14.1%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ocean City School District	New Jersey
2023	14.1%	16.7%
2022	17.7%	18.2%
2021	4.7%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ocean City School District	New Jersey
2023	0.32	0.71
2022	0.31	0.71
2021	0.33	0.71
2020	0.30	0.70
2019	0.30	0.70
2018	0.28	0.70
2017	0.28	0.70
2016	0.26	0.69
2015	0.25	0.68
2014	0.25	0.68
2013	0.26	0.67
2012	0.23	0.66
2011	0.22	0.65
2010	0.21	0.65
2009	0.21	0.64
2008	0.20	0.63
2007	0.21	0.62
2006	0.18	0.62
2005	0.19	0.61
2004	0.19	0.60
2003	0.18	0.60
2002	0.20	0.59
2001	0.21	0.58
2000	0.22	0.57
1999	0.22	0.57
1998	0.21	0.57
1996	0.21	0.56
1995	0.20	0.55
1994	0.22	0.55
1993	0.21	0.55
1992	0.22	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ocean City School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	10%
2017	1%	10%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	2%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ocean City School District	New Jersey
2023	12%	33%
2022	12%	32%
2021	12%	31%
2020	11%	29%
2019	11%	29%
2018	9%	27%
2017	9%	27%
2016	9%	26%
2015	9%	25%
2014	8%	24%
2013	8%	23%
2012	6%	23%
2011	6%	22%
2010	5%	21%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	19%
2007	3%	19%
2006	2%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ocean City School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	15%
2022	3%	15%
2021	3%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	4%	16%
2017	4%	16%
2016	5%	16%
2015	4%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	5%	17%
2009	6%	17%
2008	6%	17%
2007	7%	17%
2006	6%	18%
2005	7%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	7%	18%
2002	7%	18%
2001	8%	18%
2000	9%	18%
1999	10%	18%
1998	9%	18%
1996	9%	19%
1995	8%	19%
1994	9%	19%
1993	9%	19%
1992	9%	19%

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% White

82%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ocean City School District	New Jersey
2023	82%	39%
2022	82%	40%
2021	81%	41%
2020	83%	43%
2019	83%	43%
2018	85%	45%
2017	85%	45%
2016	85%	46%
2015	86%	48%
2014	86%	49%
2013	86%	50%
2012	88%	51%
2011	88%	52%
2010	88%	53%
2009	89%	54%
2008	89%	55%
2007	89%	56%
2006	90%	56%
2005	89%	57%
2004	90%	58%
2003	90%	58%
2002	89%	59%
2001	88%	61%
2000	88%	61%
1999	87%	62%
1998	88%	62%
1996	88%	62%
1995	89%	63%
1994	88%	63%
1993	88%	63%
1992	87%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Ocean City School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,538 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,361 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ocean City School District	New Jersey
2023	$52 MM	$26 MM
2022	$50 MM	$25 MM
2021	$52 MM	$26 MM
2020	$50 MM	$25 MM
2019	$49 MM	$25 MM
2018	$49 MM	$24 MM
2017	$49 MM	$23 MM
2016	$49 MM	$21 MM
2015	$51 MM	$20 MM
2014	$44 MM	$21 MM
2012	$44 MM	$21 MM
2011	$43 MM	$20 MM
2010	$51 MM	$20 MM
2009	$44 MM	$20 MM
2008	$45 MM	$19 MM
2007	$43 MM	$19 MM
2006	$42 MM	$18 MM
2005	$41 MM	$17 MM
2004	$41 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$15 MM
2002	$45 MM	$14 MM
2001	$31 MM	$14 MM
2000	$30 MM	$13 MM
1999	$30 MM	$13 MM
1998	$27 MM	$12 MM
1996	$25 MM	$11 MM
1995	$24 MM	$11 MM
1992	$24 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ocean City School District	New Jersey
2023	$48 MM	$25 MM
2022	$48 MM	$24 MM
2021	$48 MM	$25 MM
2020	$48 MM	$24 MM
2019	$49 MM	$25 MM
2018	$46 MM	$24 MM
2017	$44 MM	$23 MM
2016	$47 MM	$22 MM
2015	$43 MM	$20 MM
2014	$42 MM	$20 MM
2012	$39 MM	$20 MM
2011	$46 MM	$19 MM
2010	$43 MM	$20 MM
2009	$42 MM	$19 MM
2008	$44 MM	$20 MM
2007	$43 MM	$19 MM
2006	$41 MM	$18 MM
2005	$49 MM	$17 MM
2004	$54 MM	$16 MM
2003	$47 MM	$16 MM
2002	$33 MM	$14 MM
2001	$30 MM	$13 MM
2000	$29 MM	$13 MM
1999	$29 MM	$14 MM
1998	$27 MM	$13 MM
1996	$25 MM	$11 MM
1995	$24 MM	$11 MM
1992	$20 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,538

$27,044

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ocean City School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,885	$27,451
2022	$23,790	$26,511
2021	$25,481	$27,862
2020	$23,790	$26,511
2019	$23,537	$27,169
2018	$22,825	$25,776
2017	$23,020	$24,717
2016	$22,753	$23,074
2015	$23,588	$19,116
2014	$21,159	$22,539
2012	$21,342	$22,326
2011	$35,694	$15,563
2010	$24,024	$19,116
2009	$20,653	$20,414
2008	$21,813	$19,641
2007	$20,405	$17,846
2006	$19,665	$16,912
2005	$19,022	$15,983
2004	$18,278	$15,178
2003	$17,798	$14,414
2002	$20,440	$13,992
2001	$13,927	$13,524
2000	$13,074	$12,563
1999	$12,681	$11,702
1998	$11,309	$11,220
1995	$9,627	$10,398
1992	$9,983	$10,290
1990	$8,221	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$28,361

$25,936

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ocean City School District	New Jersey
2023	$25,898	$26,479
2022	$22,491	$25,682
2021	$23,664	$26,876
2020	$22,491	$25,682
2019	$23,273	$26,960
2018	$21,545	$25,387
2017	$20,383	$25,235
2016	$21,881	$23,517
2015	$20,116	$19,190
2014	$20,112	$21,879
2012	$18,721	$21,692
2011	$38,387	$15,139
2010	$20,487	$19,190
2009	$20,125	$19,395
2008	$21,508	$19,863
2007	$20,122	$18,129
2006	$18,938	$16,981
2005	$22,690	$16,151
2004	$24,291	$14,709
2003	$21,333	$14,730
2002	$15,121	$14,261
2001	$13,347	$13,311
2000	$12,656	$12,817
1999	$12,324	$12,247
1998	$11,279	$11,565
1995	$9,600	$10,509
1992	$8,283	$9,044
1990	$7,855	$7,994

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Best Ocean City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ocean City Primary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

550 West Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-3191

Gr: PK-3 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

Ocean City High School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

501 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-1290

Gr: 9-12 | 1,106 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Ocean City Intermediate School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1901 Bay Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-5611

Gr: 4-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ocean City School District?

Ocean City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,703 students.

What is the rank of Ocean City School District?

Ocean City School District is ranked #221 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) 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 8:1, 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 $28,361 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,703 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 95% (Top 20% in NJ)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
: 32% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education