Ocean City High School

Summary:

Ocean City High School is a public high school located in Ocean City, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,215 students. The school is part of the Ocean City School District, which is ranked 198 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ocean City High School consistently ranks among the top 100-200 high schools in New Jersey, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's performance on NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) tests is significantly higher than the state average, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Algebra II. In 2023-2024, 78.4% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/ELA, compared to the state average of 58.1%, and 82.6% of students were proficient or better in NJSLA/Algebra II, compared to the state average of 69.5%. The school also performs exceptionally well in terms of subgroup performance, with high rankings for female, male, Hispanic, White, special education, and low socioeconomic status students.

Ocean City High School's consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.9% to 95.7% in recent years, are above the state average, and its dropout rates are low, ranging from 0.2% to 1.2% in recent years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Absegami High School, Atlantic City High School, and Oakcrest High School, Ocean City High School outperforms them on NJSLA test scores and overall state rankings. The closest competitor in terms of academic performance is Mainland Regional High School, located just 4.59 miles away.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 501 Atlantic Avenue
       Ocean City, NJ  08226


(609) 399-1290

District: Ocean City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
100th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,624 Help


Feeder schools for Ocean City High School:

Elementary:    Ocean City Primary School
Middle:    Ocean City Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  1,190

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.8% Help


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Compare Details Ocean City High School ranks better than 76.5% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.48. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ocean City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocean City High School is 9.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean City High School is $10,624.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ocean City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean City High School 100th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Ocean City High School in the ranking list.)

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Ocean City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean City School District 198th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ocean City High School

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Rank History for all students at Ocean City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.30 121st 343 64.7%
2004 61.99 156th 348 55.2%
2005 64.67 155th 351 55.8%
2006 64.80 154th 357 56.9%
2007 69.03 128th 361 64.5%
2008 71.29 118th 359 67.1%
2009 76.31 82nd 370 77.8%
2010 73.84 100th 371 73.0%
2011 66.70 155th 378 59.0%
2012 68.48 142nd 388 63.4%
2013 64.62 176th 396 55.6%
2014 71.10 124th 411 69.8%
2015 27.66 306th 406 24.6%
2016 35.16 255th 409 37.7%
2017 46.75 183rd 411 55.5%
2018 46.62 176th 415 57.6%
2019 47.19 180th 416 56.7%
2021 57.69 116th 405 71.4%
2022 70.45 70th 415 83.1%
2023 58.86 120th 422 71.6%
2024 65.48 100th 426 76.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ocean City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.25 142nd 355 60.0%
2019 54.04 119th 349 65.9%
2021 45.36 157th 333 52.9%
2022 77.82 32nd 344 90.7%
2023 64.08 66th 339 80.5%
2024 59.66 89th 349 74.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ocean City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.07 148th 345 57.1%
2019 27.84 260th 347 25.1%
2021 44.75 155th 326 52.5%
2022 95.38 9th 324 97.2%
2023 61.58 63rd 344 81.7%
2024 69.50 37th 350 89.4%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Ocean City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.41 169th 403 58.1%
2019 55.51 146th 408 64.2%
2021 60.58 113th 402 71.9%
2022 61.79 85th 414 79.5%
2023 54.13 127th 416 69.5%
2024 64.88 83rd 416 80.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ocean City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.05 165th 405 59.3%
2019 37.67 216th 407 46.9%
2021 56.17 122nd 402 69.7%
2022 72.22 60th 410 85.4%
2023 57.36 112th 414 72.9%
2024 61.95 94th 415 77.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Ocean City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.76 81st 254 68.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ocean City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.63 282nd 368 23.4%
2019 32.46 241st 364 33.8%
2021 58.35 109th 374 70.9%
2022 74.59 48th 382 87.4%
2023 33.86 227th 385 41.0%
2024 74.47 60th 394 84.8%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Ocean City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.12 158th 340 53.5%
2019 37.46 176th 339 48.1%
2021 45.63 134th 336 60.1%
2022 66.38 59th 335 82.4%
2023 61.15 79th 335 76.4%
2024 63.67 81st 337 76.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, March 19, 2016

Open Quote Best High School in southern NJ. My children have attended and could not have gotten a better education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ocean City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1150 67 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1230
1989 1119 59 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1181
1990 1099 58 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1166
1991 1109 57 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1187
1992 1100 54 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1183
1993 1170 61 16 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1262
1994 1160 66 13 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1256
1995 1229 73 13 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1333
1996 1229 73 13 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1333
1998 1156 57 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1240
1999 1124 58 17 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1219
2000 1138 65 17 25 2 n/a n/a -2 1245
2001 1201 49 21 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1297
2002 1249 48 16 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1330
2003 1249 48 16 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1330
2004 1269 48 14 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1350
2005 1306 49 17 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1393
2006 1361 50 10 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1442
2007 1328 60 8 28 0 n/a n/a 0 1424
2008 1282 48 6 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1366
2009 1248 54 8 32 1 2 0 0 1345
2010 1199 39 11 34 1 0 0 0 1284
2011 1150 37 16 35 2 0 2 0 1242
2012 1170 28 15 42 2 2 0 0 1259
2013 1131 31 17 45 3 2 2 0 1231
2014 1113 29 23 46 3 2 5 0 1221
2015 1156 23 19 48 2 4 10 0 1262
2016 1144 29 17 46 1 5 12 0 1254
2017 1125 27 15 49 0 6 21 0 1243
2018 1140 20 15 58 1 6 16 0 1256
2019 1116 34 19 64 4 7 1 0 1245
2020 1091 30 20 85 5 5 9 0 1245
2021 1105 28 21 93 5 2 20 0 1274
2022 1065 26 18 94 4 1 23 0 1231
2023 1037 19 16 107 3 1 30 2 1215
2024 1025 18 16 103 3 2 22 1 1190

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ocean City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1230 89.0 13.8 n/a
1989 1181 91.0 12.9 n/a
1990 1166 100.0 11.6 3.1
1991 1187 93.0 12.7 3.9
1992 1183 93.0 12.7 3.3
1993 1262 92.6 13.6 5.5
1994 1256 96.6 13.0 6.2
1995 1333 109.0 12.2 6.2
1996 1333 109.0 12.2 6.2
1998 1240 103.0 12.0 7
1999 1219 104.0 11.7 6.7
2000 1245 105.0 11.9 6.6
2001 1297 105.3 12.3 7.7
2002 1330 105.4 12.6 9.9
2003 1330 105.4 12.6 9.9
2004 1350 111.0 12.2 9.6
2005 1393 112.6 12.4 n/a
2006 1442 113.5 12.7 9.3
2007 1424 119.0 12.0 9.1
2008 1366 101.0 13.5 8.5
2009 1345 112.9 10.5 9.9
2010 1284 104.0 12.3 11.7
2011 1242 97.4 12.7 12
2012 1259 106.3 11.8 2.7
2013 1231 105.0 11.7 18
2014 1221 106.5 11.4 17.7
2015 1262 103.0 12.2 18.1
2016 1254 99.0 12.6 14.4
2017 1243 97.6 12.7 15.8
2018 1256 96.8 12.9 14.7
2019 1245 98.5 12.6 13
2020 1245 96.2 12.9 12.9
2021 1274 125.6 10.1 8.6
2022 1231 126.4 9.7 9.6
2023 1215 125.5 9.6 12.7
2024 1190 126.4 9.4 12.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ocean City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1230 89.0 13.8 n/a
1989 1181 91.0 12.9 n/a
1990 1166 100.0 11.6 3.1
1991 1187 93.0 12.7 3.9
1992 1183 93.0 12.7 3.3
1993 1262 92.6 13.6 5.5
1994 1256 96.6 13.0 6.2
1995 1333 109.0 12.2 6.2
1996 1333 109.0 12.2 6.2
1998 1240 103.0 12.0 7
1999 1219 104.0 11.7 6.7
2000 1245 105.0 11.9 6.6
2001 1297 105.3 12.3 7.7
2002 1330 105.4 12.6 9.9
2003 1330 105.4 12.6 9.9
2004 1350 111.0 12.2 9.6
2005 1393 112.6 12.4 n/a
2006 1442 113.5 12.7 9.3
2007 1424 119.0 12.0 9.1
2008 1366 101.0 13.5 8.5
2009 1345 112.9 10.5 9.9
2010 1284 104.0 12.3 11.7
2011 1242 97.4 12.7 12
2012 1259 106.3 11.8 2.7
2013 1231 105.0 11.7 18
2014 1221 106.5 11.4 17.7
2015 1262 103.0 12.2 18.1
2016 1254 99.0 12.6 14.4
2017 1243 97.6 12.7 15.8
2018 1256 96.8 12.9 14.7
2019 1245 98.5 12.6 13
2020 1245 96.2 12.9 12.9
2021 1274 125.6 10.1 8.6
2022 1231 126.4 9.7 9.6
2023 1215 125.5 9.6 12.7
2024 1190 126.4 9.4 12.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ocean City High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,624

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean City High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 180th of 416 High schoolsRanks 120th of 422 High schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean City High School)62.769.6
 6.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean City School District)62.769.6
 6.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Ocean City High School)37.328.6
 8.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Ocean City School District)37.328.6
 8.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Ocean City High School)48.846
 2.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (Ocean City School District)48.846
 2.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Ocean City High School)82.175
 7.1%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Ocean City School District)82.175
 7.1%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Ocean City High School)36.528.5
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ocean City School District)46.337.2
 9.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Ocean City High School)20.346
 25.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Ocean City School District)20.346
 25.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Ocean City High School)61.975
 13.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (Ocean City School District)61.975
 13.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12451215
 2.4%
African American3419
 44.1%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian1916
 15.8%
Hispanic64107
 67.2%
Pacific Islander71
 85.7%
White11161037
 7.1%
Two or More Races130
 2900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13%12.7%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean City High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,190 students attended Ocean City High School.

Ocean City High School ranks 100th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ocean City High School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Ocean City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ocean City Primary School
Middle : Ocean City Intermediate School


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