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 Strathmere.
PK–2Upper Township Primary SchoolUpper Township School District
3–5Upper Township Elementary SchoolUpper Township School District
6–8Upper Township Middle SchoolUpper 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.