Ocean Alternative Education Center vs. Rio Del Mar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocean Alternative Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Rio Del Mar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 110 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ocean Alternative Education Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rio Del Mar Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
110 students
424 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3907 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1788 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
10
47
Grade 1 Students
8
49
Grade 2 Students
16
59
Grade 3 Students
9
73
Grade 4 Students
12
60
Grade 5 Students
10
77
Grade 6 Students
5
59
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
4%
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% Hispanic
33%
22%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
54%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
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