Is Ocean City Primary School a good school?

Ocean City Primary School ranks 384 th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ocean City Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Ocean City Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ocean City Primary School?

Students at Ocean City Primary School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ocean City Primary School attend?

Students who attend Ocean City Primary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ocean City Intermediate School High : Ocean City High School

Ocean City Primary School

Summary:

Ocean City Primary School is an elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Ocean City, New Jersey, part of the Ocean City School District. With 280 students, the school consistently performs well above the state average on standardized tests, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ocean City Primary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 51.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 67.7% in math, compared to state averages of 43.6% and 47.6%, respectively. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools for White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and has a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.2 to 1, suggesting a strong investment in resources and individualized attention.

While Ocean City Primary School stands out, nearby schools like Ventnor Elementary School and William H. Ross III School also earn 4-star ratings and have strong academic performance, particularly in math. However, Ocean City Primary School's socioeconomic diversity, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some nearby schools, suggests the school is effectively promoting equity and inclusion across its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

550 West Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226

(609) 399-3191

District: Ocean City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,032

Students who attend Ocean City Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ocean City Intermediate School
High:	Ocean City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

19.6%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ocean City Primary School ranks better than 71.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.73. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.8%), Hispanic (19.6%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocean City Primary School is 7.6. (See more...)

Compare Ocean City Primary School employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean City Primary School is $12,032.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ocean City Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean City Primary School 384^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Ocean City Primary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Ocean City School District:

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

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Rank History for Ocean City Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Ocean City Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2004	59.38	669^th	1298	48.5%
2005	63.79	599^th	1303	54.0%
2006	72.64	398^th	1314	69.7%
2007	63.73	634^th	1329	52.3%
2008	65.43	562^nd	1338	58.0%
2009	62.05	620^th	1346	53.9%
2010	54.22	768^th	1354	43.3%
2011	69.66	488^th	1360	64.1%
2012	59.19	694^th	1363	49.1%
2013	71.91	443^rd	1367	67.6%
2014	77.32	309^th	1363	77.3%
2015	60.22	558^th	1357	58.9%
2016	64.98	511^th	1346	62.0%
2017	57.06	622^nd	1352	54.0%
2018	57.78	609^th	1353	55.0%
2019	70.53	439^th	1360	67.7%
2021	73.02	313^th	1317	76.2%
2022	81.47	261^st	1345	80.6%
2023	81.06	255^th	1342	81.0%
2024	72.73	384^th	1338	71.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ocean City Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.87	261^st	463	43.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ocean City Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	87.65	95^th	1001	90.5%
2019	74.49	195^th	1007	80.6%
2021	82.67	84^th	868	90.3%
2024	66.86	239^th	989	75.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ocean City Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	43.96	562^nd	942	40.3%
2019	33.78	623^rd	948	34.3%
2021	88.72	34^th	839	95.9%
2022	76.14	135^th	863	84.4%
2023	76.00	137^th	910	84.9%
2024	86.95	69^th	939	92.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ocean City Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	67.90	462^nd	1333	65.3%
2019	80.17	236^th	1331	82.3%
2021	77.53	232^nd	1290	82.0%
2022	79.04	284^th	1326	78.6%
2023	79.12	268^th	1318	79.7%
2024	75.40	334^th	1317	74.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Ocean City Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	44.12	768^th	1334	42.4%
2019	54.87	624^th	1335	53.3%
2021	65.24	397^th	1297	69.4%
2022	81.28	247^th	1324	81.3%
2023	79.88	263^rd	1315	80.0%
2024	68.93	403^rd	1313	69.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ocean City Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	44.06	488^th	899	45.7%
2021	54.50	322^nd	896	64.1%
2022	70.32	218^th	953	77.1%
2023	44.54	504^th	982	48.7%

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Rank History for White students at Ocean City Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	59.82	433^rd	1022	57.6%
2019	76.92	177^th	1023	82.7%
2021	77.05	159^th	964	83.5%
2022	82.80	126^th	976	87.1%
2023	82.38	126^th	975	87.1%
2024	72.65	229^th	963	76.2%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ocean City Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	434	75	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	513
1989	420	68	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	502
1990	412	65	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	493
1991	449	60	5	22	1	n/a	n/a	537
1992	449	71	5	19	1	n/a	n/a	545
1993	489	68	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	580
1994	518	65	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	597
1995	490	72	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	576
1996	490	72	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	576
1998	430	83	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	526
1999	392	88	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	493
2000	334	67	6	17	2	n/a	n/a	426
2001	302	51	6	16	3	n/a	n/a	378
2002	270	39	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	328
2003	270	39	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	328
2004	275	45	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	334
2005	271	39	5	22	1	n/a	n/a	338
2006	227	37	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	283
2007	213	36	4	29	1	n/a	n/a	283
2008	202	33	6	30	1	n/a	n/a	272
2009	237	28	5	36	2	1	0	309
2010	258	24	6	37	1	1	0	327
2011	256	21	3	41	1	1	0	323
2012	266	18	7	50	2	1	0	344
2013	283	20	6	59	2	1	0	371
2014	287	18	2	70	2	0	0	379
2015	279	24	2	76	3	0	0	384
2016	271	28	2	80	1	0	0	382
2017	256	27	5	73	0	0	0	361
2018	243	26	4	75	0	0	0	348
2019	222	20	6	73	0	0	0	321
2020	233	19	2	80	0	0	9	343
2021	208	11	5	65	0	0	10	299
2022	214	14	3	53	0	0	9	293
2023	199	11	3	57	0	0	10	280
2024	209	12	2	57	0	0	11	291

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 Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	513	29.0	17.6	n/a
1989	502	31.0	16.1	n/a
1990	493	31.0	15.9	16
1991	537	37.0	14.5	20.3
1992	545	36.0	15.1	20.7
1993	580	34.5	16.8	23.1
1994	597	36.5	16.4	22.1
1995	576	38.0	15.2	23.4
1996	576	38.0	15.2	23.4
1998	526	42.5	12.4	23.8
1999	493	42.0	11.7	25.2
2000	426	41.0	10.4	28.4
2001	378	41.3	9.2	25.7
2002	328	40.5	8.1	21.6
2003	328	40.5	8.1	21.6
2004	334	40.0	8.4	23.4
2005	338	37.5	9.0	n/a
2006	283	35.0	8.1	24
2007	283	30.0	9.4	25.1
2008	272	28.0	9.7	29.4
2009	309	36.9	7.3	29.4
2010	327	27.0	12.1	28.7
2011	323	27.3	11.8	30
2012	344	30.2	11.3	n/a
2013	371	31.1	11.9	33.7
2014	379	33.6	11.2	34
2015	384	34.0	11.2	36.2
2016	382	34.0	11.2	28
2017	361	33.0	10.9	36
2018	348	32.0	10.8	33.9
2019	321	31.0	10.3	29.9
2020	343	35.0	9.8	32.7
2021	299	38.6	7.7	25.1
2022	293	37.8	7.7	24.2
2023	280	38.8	7.2	31.1
2024	291	38.2	7.6	24.4

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 Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	513	29.0	17.6	n/a
1989	502	31.0	16.1	n/a
1990	493	31.0	15.9	16
1991	537	37.0	14.5	20.3
1992	545	36.0	15.1	20.7
1993	580	34.5	16.8	23.1
1994	597	36.5	16.4	22.1
1995	576	38.0	15.2	23.4
1996	576	38.0	15.2	23.4
1998	526	42.5	12.4	23.8
1999	493	42.0	11.7	25.2
2000	426	41.0	10.4	28.4
2001	378	41.3	9.2	25.7
2002	328	40.5	8.1	21.6
2003	328	40.5	8.1	21.6
2004	334	40.0	8.4	23.4
2005	338	37.5	9.0	n/a
2006	283	35.0	8.1	24
2007	283	30.0	9.4	25.1
2008	272	28.0	9.7	29.4
2009	309	36.9	7.3	29.4
2010	327	27.0	12.1	28.7
2011	323	27.3	11.8	30
2012	344	30.2	11.3	n/a
2013	371	31.1	11.9	33.7
2014	379	33.6	11.2	34
2015	384	34.0	11.2	36.2
2016	382	34.0	11.2	28
2017	361	33.0	10.9	36
2018	348	32.0	10.8	33.9
2019	321	31.0	10.3	29.9
2020	343	35.0	9.8	32.7
2021	299	38.6	7.7	25.1
2022	293	37.8	7.7	24.2
2023	280	38.8	7.2	31.1
2024	291	38.2	7.6	24.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ocean City Primary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$923 (7.7%)	$11,109 (92.3%)	$12,032

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean City Primary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 439^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 255^th of 1342 Elementary schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ocean City Primary School)	65.2	55	10.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ocean City School District)	65.2	55	10.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ocean City Primary School)	64	75.4	11.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ocean City School District)	64	75.4	11.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	321	280	12.8%
African American	20	11	45%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	73	57	21.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	222	199	10.4%
Two or More Races	0	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.9%	31.1%	1.2%

Schools Near Ocean City Primary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)			NJSLA Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ocean City Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	550 West Avenue	Ocean City	08226	Cape May County	Ocean City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 399-3191	291	38	7.6	24.4%	209 (71.8%)	12 (4.1%)	57 (19.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	72.7	384^th of 1338 public elementary schools	71.3%		81.1	255^th of 1342 public elementary schools	81.0%	129		51.5			67.7			$12,032	$923	$11,109
New York Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK	121 West New York Avenue	Somers Point	08244	Atlantic County	Somers Point School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 927-2053	4				1 (25.0%)	1 (25.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$12,574	$1,056	$11,518
Dawes Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	22 W. Dawes Avenue	Somers Point	08244	Atlantic County	Somers Point School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 653-1027	366	42	8.8	62.8%	128 (35.0%)	62 (16.9%)	123 (33.6%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	40 (10.9%)	20.8	1065^th of 1338 public elementary schools	20.4%		18.9	1106^th of 1342 public elementary schools	17.6%	41		26.6			29.7			$14,096	$1,062	$13,034
Seaview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2015 Wabash Ave	Linwood	08221	Atlantic County	Linwood City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 926-6700	431	38	11.3	9.3%	348 (80.7%)	5 (1.2%)	36 (8.4%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	79.2	291^st of 1338 public elementary schools	78.3%		75.3	355^th of 1342 public elementary schools	73.5%	64		46.2	79.7		71.4	78.6		$10,304	$345	$9,959
Upper Township Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	130 Old Tuckahoe Rd	Marmora	08223	Cape May County	Upper Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 628-3500	479	37	12.9	10.2%	434 (90.6%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)								(n/a)								$9,172	$247	$8,925
Upper Township Elementary School	Public	3-5	50 Old Tuckahoe Rd	Marmora	08223	Cape May County	Upper Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 628-3500	448	37	12.1	14.1%	404 (90.2%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	67	457^th of 1338 public elementary schools	65.8%		74.9	359^th of 1342 public elementary schools	73.2%	98	36.5	50.7	62.9	60.1	51.7	59.9	54.5	$8,254		$8,254
William H. Ross III School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 N Haverford Avenue	Margate City	08402	Atlantic County	Margate City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 822-2080	184	27	6.7	4.9%	160 (87.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	82.5	246^th of 1338 public elementary schools	81.6%		88.5	144^th of 1342 public elementary schools	89.3%	102		59.5	73.7		67.5	71.1		$18,057	$540	$17,517
Ventnor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 N Lafayette Avenue	Ventnor City	08406	Atlantic County	Ventnor City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 487-7900	302	38	7.9	46.7%	161 (53.3%)	11 (3.6%)	79 (26.2%)	32 (10.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	74.3	362^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	72.9%		73.2	380^th of 1342 public elementary schools	71.7%	18		57.7	66.6		60.0	62.8		$6,322		$6,322
Northfield Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2000 New Road	Northfield	08225	Atlantic County	Northfield City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 407-4005	451	49	9.2	22.6%	319 (70.7%)	3 (0.7%)	79 (17.5%)	24 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	19 (4.2%)	57.4	573^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	57.2%		68.5	440^th of 1342 public elementary schools	67.2%	133		53.4	46.8		58.0	47.4		$10,405	$320	$10,085
Bargaintown Preschool	Public	PK	3393 Bargaintown Road	Egg Harbor Township	08234	Atlantic County	Egg Harbor Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(609) 732-8173	165	15	11.0	34.5%	83 (50.3%)	9 (5.5%)	42 (25.5%)	20 (12.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.1%)								(n/a)

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