Is Ocean Grove Charter a good school?

Ocean Grove Charter ranks 1271 st of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ocean Grove Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,023 students attended Ocean Grove Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Ocean Grove Charter?

Students at Ocean Grove Charter are 40% White, 27% Hispanic, 21% Two or more races, 10% Asian.

Ocean Grove Charter

Summary:

Ocean Grove Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Boulder Creek, CA, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 3,023 students. The school is part of the Ocean Grove Charter District.

Ocean Grove Charter has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.6% to 92.5% over the past three school years, significantly higher than nearby alternative schools like Wilson Alternative (36.2%) and California Connections Academy Monterey Bay (71.2%). Ocean Grove Charter students also outperform the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels, and have a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 2.1% in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby alternative schools like Wilson Alternative (55.1%) and Santa Cruz County Special Education (55.3%).

While Ocean Grove Charter has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21.29% to 24.64% over the past three school years, the school still serves a diverse population and has been able to achieve exceptional outcomes, setting it apart from nearby alternative schools. This suggests that the school's educational model and approach are highly effective in supporting student success, as evidenced by its consistent academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and high graduation rates.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

16900 North Highway Nine
Boulder Creek, CA 95006

(530) 295-3566

District: Ocean Grove Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1271^st of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 3,023

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.4%

Hispanic:

26.9%

Two or more races:

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ocean Grove Charter ranks better than 78.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.37. (See more...)

Compare Details Ocean Grove Charter ranks better than 85.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Ocean Grove Charter ranks better than 86.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.36. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ocean Grove Charter freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Grove Charter 1271^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ocean Grove Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Grove Charter 393^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Ocean Grove Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Grove Charter 310^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Ocean Grove Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	55.26	2296^th	5789	60.3%
2021	87.40	178^th	1417	87.4%
2022	79.97	1188^th	5883	79.8%
2023	79.48	1185^th	5874	79.8%
2024	77.37	1271^st	5862	78.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.43	398^th	445	10.6%
2022	45.62	379^th	610	37.9%
2023	47.80	403^rd	669	39.8%
2024	46.51	421^st	669	37.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.66	416^th	3311	87.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.98	214^th	2420	91.2%
2024	91.42	172^nd	2634	93.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.06	2002^nd	5173	61.3%
2022	72.01	1082^nd	5264	79.4%
2023	62.41	1604^th	5374	70.2%
2024	56.23	2001^st	5511	63.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.88	2396^th	5492	56.4%
2021	84.88	189^th	1267	85.1%
2022	81.44	1043^rd	5635	81.5%
2023	78.99	1139^th	5617	79.7%
2024	75.42	1268^th	5605	77.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.00	538^th	2585	79.2%
2022	84.00	238^th	2227	89.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.13	2078^th	5510	62.3%
2021	84.89	191^st	1272	85.0%
2022	76.18	1277^th	5663	77.5%
2023	77.54	1190^th	5650	78.9%
2024	76.21	1225^th	5636	78.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	60.76	554^th	1149	51.8%
2022	81.85	102^nd	1154	91.2%
2023	77.55	209^th	1190	82.4%
2024	73.77	332^nd	1203	72.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.46	2794^th	4963	43.7%
2022	61.85	1530^th	5084	69.9%
2023	65.15	1399^th	5098	72.6%
2024	61.84	1580^th	5102	69.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.82	2259^th	2834	20.3%
2022	57.91	1226^th	2726	55.0%
2023	54.02	1320^th	2662	50.4%
2024	50.83	1381^st	2647	47.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.13	729^th	2715	73.1%
2021	86.92	90^th	894	89.9%
2022	85.96	366^th	2740	86.6%
2023	83.78	398^th	2802	85.8%
2024	84.05	393^rd	2777	85.8%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.20	293^rd	554	47.1%
2022	63.25	247^th	665	62.9%
2023	54.33	323^rd	678	52.4%
2024	59.20	290^th	699	58.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.74	133^rd	1538	91.4%
2024	80.09	174^th	1550	88.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.68	571^st	2369	75.9%
2022	85.15	213^th	2458	91.3%
2023	74.33	433^rd	2549	83.0%
2024	67.75	578^th	2575	77.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	64.41	738^th	2380	69.0%
2021	89.35	62^nd	738	91.6%
2022	84.56	351^st	2509	86.0%
2023	84.54	351^st	2547	86.2%
2024	84.77	351^st	2546	86.2%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	74.42	239^th	1491	84.0%
2022	95.51	47^th	1531	96.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.18	628^th	2407	73.9%
2021	80.00	119^th	763	84.4%
2022	84.32	368^th	2527	85.4%
2023	80.82	425^th	2558	83.4%
2024	80.78	414^th	2547	83.7%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.19	400^th	745	46.3%
2022	83.11	65^th	733	91.1%
2023	82.09	77^th	718	89.3%
2024	80.72	105^th	741	85.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.10	910^th	2213	58.9%
2022	78.58	323^rd	2359	86.3%
2023	72.61	460^th	2391	80.8%
2024	66.16	588^th	2383	75.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.83	795^th	1602	50.4%
2022	70.07	421^st	1555	72.9%
2023	67.74	457^th	1552	70.6%
2024	70.03	426^th	1535	72.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	87.44	231^st	2133	89.2%
2021	84.89	192^nd	1290	85.1%
2022	92.67	158^th	2123	92.6%
2023	84.16	252^nd	2348	89.3%
2024	81.36	310^th	2323	86.7%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	61.24	195^th	515	62.1%
2023	64.06	222^nd	786	71.8%
2024	61.74	241^st	804	70.0%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.54	11^th	1323	99.2%
2024	57.37	165^th	1350	87.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.15	67^th	1547	95.7%
2024	87.44	62^nd	1534	96.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.39	647^th	1937	66.6%
2022	80.84	263^rd	1943	86.5%
2023	73.40	379^th	2247	83.1%
2024	61.94	560^th	2235	74.9%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.81	3^rd	417	99.3%
2024	94.86	13^th	451	97.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.94	419^th	1833	77.1%
2022	88.94	196^th	1858	89.5%
2023	83.14	252^nd	2118	88.1%
2024	79.62	311^th	2098	85.2%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	98.27	24^th	1117	97.9%
2022	97.22	34^th	1161	97.1%

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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.10	61^st	233	73.8%
2024	92.03	11^th	234	95.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	87.44	200^th	1880	89.4%
2022	93.38	127^th	1916	93.4%
2023	83.54	252^nd	2207	88.6%
2024	81.14	291^st	2172	86.6%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	40.11	373^rd	581	35.8%
2023	84.68	69^th	731	90.6%
2024	77.84	126^th	712	82.3%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.77	14^th	720	98.1%
2024	96.93	17^th	721	97.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	74.53	358^th	1814	80.3%
2022	93.07	96^th	1861	94.8%
2023	72.92	363^rd	2142	83.1%
2024	66.33	467^th	2125	78.0%

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Rank History for high school Pacific Islander students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.32	4^th	35	88.6%
2024	85.30	5^th	35	85.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Ocean Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.92	293^rd	1222	76.0%
2022	90.76	71^st	1204	94.1%
2023	71.82	286^th	1434	80.1%
2024	68.28	337^th	1406	76.0%

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Data source: test scores: California 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: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ocean Grove Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1290	30	214	608	10	14	464	2630
2020	1354	32	259	670	8	13	494	2830
2021	1530	23	318	805	9	16	564	3265
2022	1325	30	306	780	10	19	614	3084
2023	1221	22	311	814	8	19	628	3023

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 Grove Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	2630	108.7	24.1	19.5
2020	2830	n/a	n/a	18.8
2021	3265	139.8	23.3	21.3
2022	3084	131.5	23.4	22.1
2023	3023	130.1	23.2	24.6

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 Grove Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	2630	108.7	24.1	19.5
2020	2830	n/a	n/a	18.8
2021	3265	139.8	23.3	21.3
2022	3084	131.5	23.4	22.1
2023	3023	130.1	23.2	24.6

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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