Ocean City School District

501 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,836 students in Ocean City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Ocean City School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,836 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Ocean City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#207 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ocean City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ocean City   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.
63%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ocean City   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.
32%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ocean City   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.
91%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ocean City   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
34%
# Black Students
44 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,503 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
82%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
58
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
51
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,326 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,307 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ocean City   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
$48 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ocean City   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
$28,326
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ocean City   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
$26,307
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ocean City   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 City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocean City Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 West Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-3191
Grades: PK-3
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Ocean City High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-1290
Grades: 9-12
| 1,190 students
Rank: #33.
Ocean City Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1901 Bay Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-5611
Grades: 4-8
| 355 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ocean City School District?
Ocean City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,836 students.
What is the rank of Ocean City School District?
Ocean City School District is ranked #204 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: 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 9:1, 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 $26,307 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,836 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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