Ocean Beach School District

500 Washington Ave S
Long Beach, WA 98631
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,033 students in Ocean Beach School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Ocean Beach School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
1,033 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Ocean Beach School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#252 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ocean Beach   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ocean Beach   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ocean Beach   School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
38%
49%
70-74%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ocean Beach   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
26%
# Black Students
8 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
768 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
74%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
24
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
84
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,783 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,210 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ocean Beach   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ocean Beach   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,783
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ocean Beach   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,210
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ocean Beach   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ocean Beach School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Long Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Washington Ave S
Long Beach, WA 98631
(360) 642-3242
Grades: K-2
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Ocean Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25701 Vernon Ave
Ocean Park, WA 98640
(360) 665-4815
Grades: 3-5
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
Hilltop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
314 Brumbach St Ne
Ilwaco, WA 98624
(360) 642-1234
Grades: 6-8
| 236 students
Rank: #44.
Ilwaco High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
404 School Rd
Ilwaco, WA 98624
(360) 642-3731
Grades: 9-12
| 296 students
Rank: #55.
Ocean Beach Options Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Washington Ave S
Long Beach, WA 98631
(360) 642-1100
Grades: K-12
| 60 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ocean Beach Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
305 Fifth Street Se
Long Beach, WA 98631
(360) 642-4089
Grades: PK
| 24 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ocean Beach School District?
Ocean Beach School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,033 students.
What is the rank of Ocean Beach School District?
Ocean Beach School District is ranked #248 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean Beach School District?
74% of Ocean Beach School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ocean Beach School District?
Ocean Beach School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Ocean Beach School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,210 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,033 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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