Ocean Beach Alternative School (Closed 2023)

Ocean Beach Alternative School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was equal to the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 61%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students (19-20)
28 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
1 teacher
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(18-19)
<50%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ocean Beach Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≥50%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ocean Beach Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ocean Beach Alternative School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
8%
Hispanic
(19-20)
7%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ocean Beach Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
n/a
5%
White
(19-20)
78%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ocean Beach Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(19-20)
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ocean Beach Alternative School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Ocean Beach Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Ocean Beach Alternative School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
96%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ocean Beach Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% WA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ocean Beach Alternative School?
The graduation rate of Ocean Beach Alternative School is 50%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 84%.
How many students attend Ocean Beach Alternative School?
28 students attend Ocean Beach Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Ocean Beach Alternative School students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Ocean Beach Alternative School offer ?
Ocean Beach Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Ocean Beach Alternative School part of?
Ocean Beach Alternative School is part of Ocean Beach School District.

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