Ocean Academy Charter School District

1650 Massachusetts Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 450 students in Ocean Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Ocean Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
450 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Ocean Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#580 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ocean Academy Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ocean Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ocean Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ocean Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
409 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
33%
# Black Students
27 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
14 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
3%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
64
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
-
56,478

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,729 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,076 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ocean Academy Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ocean Academy Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,729
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ocean Academy Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,076
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ocean Academy Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ocean Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocean Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 Massachusetts Ave.
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 987-6525
Grades: K-7
| 450 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ocean Academy Charter School District?
Ocean Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 450 students.
What is the rank of Ocean Academy Charter School District?
Ocean Academy Charter School District is ranked #578 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean Academy Charter School District?
91% of Ocean Academy Charter School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ocean Academy Charter School District?
Ocean Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Ocean Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,076 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 450 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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