Ocean Alternative Education Center vs. Rio Del Mar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocean Alternative Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Rio Del Mar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 74 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ocean Alternative Education Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rio Del Mar Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
74 students
408 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3907 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1788 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
6
49
Grade 1 Students
9
47
Grade 2 Students
7
60
Grade 3 Students
4
52
Grade 4 Students
12
69
Grade 5 Students
10
68
Grade 6 Students
6
63
Grade 7 Students
8
-
Grade 8 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
31%
22%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
50%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

