St. James Elementary School vs. Ocean Bay Elementary School
Should you attend St. James Elementary School or Ocean Bay Elementary School? 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
St. James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Ocean Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 844 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, St. James Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,054 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ocean Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
844 students
1,054 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#125 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
29
Kindergarten Students
159
145
Grade 1 Students
156
158
Grade 2 Students
146
153
Grade 3 Students
187
181
Grade 4 Students
147
193
Grade 5 Students
-
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
78%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
