Ocean Alternative Education Center vs. Rio Del Mar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Ocean Alternative Education Center
984 Bostwick Ln. Ste. 6
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Ocean Alternative Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
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Overview
Serving 110 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ocean Alternative Education Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 51%).
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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
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
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
33%
22%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
54%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%