Ocean Air

Summary:

Ocean Air is an exceptional elementary school located in San Diego, California, serving 510 students in grades K-6 and part of the highly-ranked Del Mar Union Elementary School District.

Ocean Air consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with over 89% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and over 90% proficient or better in Mathematics across all grade levels. The school's performance significantly exceeds the district and state averages, and its female, male, Asian, and White student populations all rank among the top in the state for their respective subgroups. Ocean Air's exceptional support for students with disabilities is particularly noteworthy, with the school ranking 5th out of 2,227 California elementary schools in this category.

Ocean Air's consistent high performance, low chronic absenteeism rate, and relatively affluent student population likely contribute to its success. The school's commitment to equity and inclusive practices is evident in its strong performance across diverse student groups. While the high-quality instruction and resources provided by the Del Mar Union Elementary School District undoubtedly play a significant role, Ocean Air's exceptional achievements serve as a model for other educational institutions seeking to provide a world-class education for their students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 11444 Canter Heights Dr.
       San Diego, CA  92130-6974


(858) 481-4040

District: Del Mar Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,780 Help


Students who attend Ocean Air usually attend:

Middle:    Carmel Valley Middle
High:    Torrey Pines High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  510

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
48.6%
White:
33.7%
Two or more races:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ocean Air ranks better than 99.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.98. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (48.6%), White (33.7%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocean Air is 21.2. 6 elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean Air is $11,780. 6 elementary schools in the Del Mar Union Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ocean Air:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Air 18th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ocean Air in the ranking list.)

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Del Mar Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Mar Union Elementary 43rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ocean Air

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Rank History for all students at Ocean Air

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 97.57 14th 5314 99.7%
2011 97.25 15th 5377 99.7%
2012 96.75 16th 5390 99.7%
2013 96.99 22nd 5530 99.6%
2015 99.27 6th 5611 99.9%
2016 98.81 11th 5614 99.8%
2017 99.26 8th 5692 99.9%
2018 98.99 13th 5662 99.8%
2019 98.75 22nd 5789 99.6%
2022 99.30 8th 5883 99.9%
2023 99.16 16th 5874 99.7%
2024 98.98 18th 5862 99.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ocean Air

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.63 43rd 2420 98.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ocean Air

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.49 12th 5413 99.8%
2019 98.39 21st 5492 99.6%
2022 98.87 13th 5635 99.8%
2023 98.97 13th 5617 99.8%
2024 98.30 33rd 5605 99.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ocean Air

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.64 9th 2128 99.6%
2019 99.99 3rd 2585 99.9%
2022 99.95 5th 2227 99.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ocean Air

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.73 20th 5431 99.6%
2019 98.34 35th 5510 99.4%
2022 99.24 8th 5663 99.9%
2023 98.67 26th 5650 99.5%
2024 98.67 23rd 5636 99.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ocean Air

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.32 5th 1071 99.5%
2019 88.55 6th 1149 99.5%
2022 87.92 11th 1154 99.0%
2023 88.64 10th 1190 99.2%
2024 87.76 24th 1203 98.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ocean Air

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.89 35th 2737 98.7%
2019 87.71 161st 2834 94.3%
2022 93.31 26th 2726 99.0%
2023 90.36 95th 2662 96.4%
2024 89.05 114th 2647 95.7%
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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.

Ocean Air Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

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Enrollment information for Ocean Air

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 293 10 201 23 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2009 339 11 247 17 3 1 23 0 641
2010 378 7 254 18 3 2 12 0 674
2011 413 5 288 22 2 3 11 0 744
2012 423 3 297 19 1 4 17 0 764
2013 434 3 305 17 1 4 17 0 781
2014 404 5 311 26 1 4 43 0 794
2015 398 5 324 29 0 4 26 0 786
2016 375 1 296 31 0 4 31 0 738
2017 352 1 300 35 1 5 36 0 730
2018 310 2 295 46 1 3 36 0 693
2019 272 2 276 46 0 1 41 0 638
2020 236 5 286 45 0 2 39 0 613
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 195 4 258 39 0 1 45 0 542
2023 172 4 248 34 1 4 47 0 510

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 Air

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 528 33.1 16.0 1.7
2009 641 36.1 16.6 0.6
2010 674 37.7 17.8 1.5
2011 744 n/a n/a 1.3
2012 764 41.7 18.2 0
2013 781 43.6 17.8 1.2
2014 794 34.0 23.3 1.5
2015 786 33.0 23.8 1.7
2016 738 31.0 23.8 1.4
2017 730 29.7 24.5 1
2018 693 27.7 25.0 2.5
2019 638 26.7 23.8 3
2020 613 n/a n/a 2.6
2021 0 n/a n/a n/a
2022 542 25.2 21.4 4.1
2023 510 24.0 21.2 4.5

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 Air

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 528 33.1 16.0 1.7
2009 641 36.1 16.6 0.6
2010 674 37.7 17.8 1.5
2011 744 n/a n/a 1.3
2012 764 41.7 18.2 0
2013 781 43.6 17.8 1.2
2014 794 34.0 23.3 1.5
2015 786 33.0 23.8 1.7
2016 738 31.0 23.8 1.4
2017 730 29.7 24.5 1
2018 693 27.7 25.0 2.5
2019 638 26.7 23.8 3
2020 613 n/a n/a 2.6
2021 0 n/a n/a n/a
2022 542 25.2 21.4 4.1
2023 510 24.0 21.2 4.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%
201394.0%4.0%1.0%1.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%94.0%
201492.0%5.0%0.0%3.0%94.0%93.0%95.0%94.0%95.0%
201597.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%
201699.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201792.0%0.0%8.0%0.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202095.6%1.5%2.9%97.1%97.1%95.6%97.1%97.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ocean Air

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,780

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean Air

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 22nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 16th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ocean Air)93.485.9
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Union Elementary)83.581.4
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ocean Air)95.791.3
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)86.684.2
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ocean Air)89.595.9
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Union Elementary)85.481.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Air)90.690.4
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)84.984.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ocean Air)90.893.6
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Union Elementary)87.488.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Air)89.989.3
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)8283.5
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Ocean Air)72.785.7
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Del Mar Union Elementary)73.476.3
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ocean Air)90.789
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Del Mar Union Elementary)87.984.2
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Air)89.994.5
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Del Mar Union Elementary)8481.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students638510
 20.1%
African American24
 100%
American Indian01
Asian276248
 10.1%
Hispanic4634
 26.1%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White272172
 36.8%
Two or More Races4147
 14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3%4.5%
 1.5%


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Students at Ocean Air are 49% Asian, 34% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Yes! Ocean Air is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 18th of 5862 California elementary schools.

Students who attend Ocean Air usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmel Valley Middle
High : Torrey Pines High

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Ocean Air.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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