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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,865 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,865 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Ocean City School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#207 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
23%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
33%
# Black Students
44 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,524 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
82%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
54
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
43
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,885 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,898 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,885
$27,145
Spending / Student
$25,898
$26,033
Best Ocean City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocean City Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 West Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-3191
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-3191
Grades: PK-3
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Ocean City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-1290
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-1290
Grades: 9-12
| 1,215 students
Rank: #33.
Ocean City Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901 Bay Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-5611
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-5611
Grades: 4-8
| 370 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ocean City School District?
Ocean City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,865 students.
What is the rank of Ocean City School District?
Ocean City School District is ranked #204 out of 648 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 $25,898 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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