Ocean Alternative Education Center vs. Tierra Pacifica Charter
Should you attend Ocean Alternative Education Center or Tierra Pacifica Charter? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocean Alternative Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Tierra Pacifica Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 84 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 155 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tierra Pacifica Charter 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
84 students
155 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3907 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1192 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
4
18
Grade 1 Students
9
16
Grade 2 Students
7
19
Grade 3 Students
14
17
Grade 4 Students
8
18
Grade 5 Students
9
19
Grade 6 Students
6
15
Grade 7 Students
11
15
Grade 8 Students
16
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
62%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
