B+
Ocean City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Ocean City.
Students
1,703
Schools
3
Spent per student
$31,049
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
What stands out about Ocean City School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the NJ average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ocean View.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,049 per student · 9% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 35%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 29%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,041’20
1,954’21
1,865’22
1,836’23
1,703’24
Down 16.6% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 12%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.