Ocean Charter vs. Short Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocean Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Short Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ocean Charter ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Short Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
547 students
310 students
![This chart displays total students of Ocean Charter by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Ocean Charter by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/123000/123123/ocean-charter-chart-btzoF1S.png)
![This chart displays total students of Short Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Short Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/9000/9080/short-avenue-elementary-school-chart-btxjhrh.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Ocean Charter by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ocean Charter by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/123000/123123/ocean-charter-chart-XmI4jw.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Short Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Short Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/9000/9080/short-avenue-elementary-school-chart-PM7YYH.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Short Avenue Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Short Avenue Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/9000/9080/short-avenue-elementary-school-chart-1JWdRV.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1624 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2421 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ocean Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ocean Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/123000/123123/ocean-charter-chart-bsEaG4B.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Short Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Short Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/9000/9080/short-avenue-elementary-school-chart-7Lfh3y.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40-44%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ocean Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ocean Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/123000/123123/ocean-charter-chart-qSAdg9.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/9000/9080/short-avenue-elementary-school-chart-B5FxLC.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/9000/9080/short-avenue-elementary-school-chart-B5KUci.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Ocean Charter by grade. This chart displays the students of Ocean Charter by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/123000/123123/ocean-charter-chart-lgqfCN.png)
![This chart displays the students of Short Avenue Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Short Avenue Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/9000/9080/short-avenue-elementary-school-chart-qDXD5w.png)
Kindergarten Students
74
82
Grade 1 Students
76
56
Grade 2 Students
53
45
Grade 3 Students
55
47
Grade 4 Students
81
44
Grade 5 Students
53
36
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ocean Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ocean Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/123000/123123/ocean-charter-chart-f8icPf.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/9000/9080/short-avenue-elementary-school-chart-CPU4o4.png)
% Hispanic
25%
45%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ocean Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ocean Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/123000/123123/ocean-charter-chart-beB87Vu.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/9000/9080/short-avenue-elementary-school-chart-zTqZ3H.png)
% Black
4%
9%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ocean Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ocean Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/123000/123123/ocean-charter-chart-qEyi3Q.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/9000/9080/short-avenue-elementary-school-chart-baS6zwo.png)
% White
49%
26%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ocean Charter and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ocean Charter and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/123000/123123/ocean-charter-chart-KpKx8Z.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/9000/9080/short-avenue-elementary-school-chart-T3ShNa.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
16%
16%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ocean Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ocean Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/123000/123123/ocean-charter-chart-G8uvHa.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/9000/9080/short-avenue-elementary-school-chart-T3ShNX.png)
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
![This chart displays the diversity score of Ocean Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ocean Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/123000/123123/ocean-charter-chart-NXkz3w.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Short Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Short Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/9000/9080/short-avenue-elementary-school-chart-blY4PKl.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
47%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ocean Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ocean Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/123000/123123/ocean-charter-chart-lgqfEo.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/9000/9080/short-avenue-elementary-school-chart-51qmHk.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Short Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/9000/9080/short-avenue-elementary-school-chart-9iAv2X.png)