For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 499 students in Ocean Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
51±¬ÁÏ in Ocean Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,569 Schools
# Students
499 Students
1,360,135 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
116,529 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ocean Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#530 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
89%
34%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
3%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,184 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,595 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,184
$26,940
Spending / Student
$13,595
$25,837
Best Ocean Academy Charter School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocean Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1650 Massachusetts Ave.
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 987-6525
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 987-6525
Gr: K-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ocean Academy Charter School District?
Ocean Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 499 students.
What is the rank of Ocean Academy Charter School District?
Ocean Academy Charter School District is ranked #528 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ocean Academy Charter School District?
89% of Ocean Academy Charter School District students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ocean Academy Charter School District?
Ocean Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Ocean Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,595 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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