Ocean Charter vs. Short Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocean Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ocean Charter ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Short Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
561 students
405 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1624 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2421 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
77
137
Grade 1 Students
56
69
Grade 2 Students
55
66
Grade 3 Students
78
50
Grade 4 Students
56
43
Grade 5 Students
56
40
Grade 6 Students
77
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
5%
2%


% Hispanic
27%
36%


% Black
2%
4%


% White
49%
26%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
17%
32%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

