Is Ocean City Elementary a good school?

Yes! Ocean City Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Ocean City Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Ocean City Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ocean City Elementary?

Students at Ocean City Elementary are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ocean City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ocean City Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Berlin Intermediate Middle : Stephen Decatur Middle High : Stephen Decatur High

Ocean City Elementary School in Ocean City MD

Performance Trends

Compare Details Ocean City Elementary ranks better than 98% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Worcester County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.23. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77%), Hispanic (13.2%), African American (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocean City Elementary is 10.8, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Worcester County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Ocean City Elementary employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean City Elementary is $21,464, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Worcester County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ocean City Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Worcester County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Worcester County Public Schools 4^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ocean City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	0.41	800^th	803	0.4%
2005	0.46	803^rd	805	0.2%
2006	0.24	804^th	804	0.0%
2007	0.28	818^th	818	0.0%
2008	89.62	2^nd	838	99.8%
2009	88.21	11^th	850	98.7%
2010	86.47	37^th	855	95.7%
2011	88.96	5^th	853	99.4%
2012	85.73	29^th	857	96.6%
2013	89.32	6^th	847	99.3%
2014	89.70	7^th	867	99.2%
2015	94.36	41^st	859	95.2%
2016	97.27	10^th	845	98.8%
2017	95.47	30^th	847	96.5%
2018	95.73	33^rd	857	96.1%
2019	95.52	32^nd	853	96.2%
2021	89.83	73^rd	802	90.9%
2022	98.22	7^th	862	99.2%
2023	98.29	7^th	855	99.2%
2024	97.23	17^th	859	98.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ocean City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.19	7^th	546	98.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ocean City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.31	59^th	796	92.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Ocean City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.99	77^th	788	90.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ocean City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.26	53^rd	347	84.7%

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Rank History for White students at Ocean City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	83.23	62^nd	528	88.3%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State 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: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, March 27, 2011

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Enrollment information for Ocean City Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	460	56	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	520
1990	471	73	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	550
1991	376	41	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	423
1992	414	49	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	472
1993	417	45	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	468
1994	424	49	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	477
1995	468	43	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	520
1996	468	43	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	520
1997	490	48	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	549
1998	437	43	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	494
1999	435	41	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	491
2000	463	42	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	520
2001	462	26	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	508
2002	455	17	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	497
2003	455	17	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	497
2004	438	17	6	20	5	n/a	n/a	486
2005	438	14	6	20	6	n/a	n/a	484
2006	468	14	8	24	3	n/a	n/a	517
2007	489	16	9	28	5	n/a	n/a	547
2008	492	19	8	39	3	n/a	n/a	561
2009	489	26	14	44	2	n/a	n/a	575
2010	477	21	14	47	3	n/a	n/a	562
2011	507	29	13	58	0	0	6	613
2012	500	27	14	64	0	0	18	623
2013	525	19	18	80	0	0	25	667
2014	517	19	18	82	0	0	26	662
2015	499	18	10	82	0	0	32	641
2016	469	19	10	93	0	0	47	638
2017	450	13	11	93	1	0	42	610
2018	448	11	10	73	0	0	38	580
2019	458	13	12	76	0	0	41	600
2020	455	12	12	76	0	0	37	592
2021	400	17	12	72	0	0	28	529
2022	408	25	7	77	0	0	28	545
2023	401	21	9	69	0	0	21	521

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 City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	520	26.0	20.0	n/a
1990	550	27.0	20.3	16.4
1991	423	23.0	18.3	18
1992	472	26.0	18.1	24.2
1993	468	25.5	18.4	24.4
1994	477	26.5	18.0	25.4
1995	520	26.1	19.9	23.8
1996	520	26.1	19.9	23.8
1997	549	28.0	19.6	25.3
1998	494	26.5	18.6	15.2
1999	491	26.5	18.5	24.4
2000	520	28.5	18.2	21.5
2001	508	31.5	16.1	21.9
2002	497	33.0	15.1	16.9
2003	497	33.0	15.1	16.9
2004	486	32.5	15.0	18.5
2005	484	35.0	13.8	20.7
2006	517	37.0	14.0	25.1
2007	547	37.5	14.6	20.7
2008	561	39.5	14.2	22.8
2009	575	40.0	14.4	25.9
2010	562	40.0	14.0	27.2
2011	613	41.5	14.7	31
2012	623	42.5	14.6	35.8
2013	667	41.5	16.0	37.6
2014	662	42.5	15.5	34.7
2015	641	45.0	14.2	32.8
2016	638	45.0	14.1	35.6
2017	610	48.0	12.7	34.3
2018	580	47.0	12.3	33.1
2019	600	47.0	12.7	33.5
2020	592	47.0	12.5	30.6
2021	529	46.5	11.3	36.1
2022	545	46.5	11.7	36.5
2023	521	48.0	10.8	44

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 City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	520	26.0	20.0	n/a
1990	550	27.0	20.3	16.4
1991	423	23.0	18.3	18
1992	472	26.0	18.1	24.2
1993	468	25.5	18.4	24.4
1994	477	26.5	18.0	25.4
1995	520	26.1	19.9	23.8
1996	520	26.1	19.9	23.8
1997	549	28.0	19.6	25.3
1998	494	26.5	18.6	15.2
1999	491	26.5	18.5	24.4
2000	520	28.5	18.2	21.5
2001	508	31.5	16.1	21.9
2002	497	33.0	15.1	16.9
2003	497	33.0	15.1	16.9
2004	486	32.5	15.0	18.5
2005	484	35.0	13.8	20.7
2006	517	37.0	14.0	25.1
2007	547	37.5	14.6	20.7
2008	561	39.5	14.2	22.8
2009	575	40.0	14.4	25.9
2010	562	40.0	14.0	27.2
2011	613	41.5	14.7	31
2012	623	42.5	14.6	35.8
2013	667	41.5	16.0	37.6
2014	662	42.5	15.5	34.7
2015	641	45.0	14.2	32.8
2016	638	45.0	14.1	35.6
2017	610	48.0	12.7	34.3
2018	580	47.0	12.3	33.1
2019	600	47.0	12.7	33.5
2020	592	47.0	12.5	30.6
2021	529	46.5	11.3	36.1
2022	545	46.5	11.7	36.5
2023	521	48.0	10.8	44

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ocean City Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$886 (5.3%)	$15,870 (94.7%)	$16,755
2020	$620 (3.9%)	$15,126 (96.1%)	$15,746
2021	$1,027 (5.7%)	$16,923 (94.3%)	$17,950
2022	$1,259 (6.8%)	$17,124 (93.2%)	$18,383
2023	$1,843 (8.6%)	$19,621 (91.4%)	$21,464

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean City Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 32^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 7^th of 855 Elementary schools	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	600	521	13.2%
African American	13	21	61.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	9	25%
Hispanic	76	69	9.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	458	401	12.4%
Two or More Races	41	21	48.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.5%	44%	10.5%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)			MCAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ocean City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12828 Center Dr	Ocean City	21842	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5370	521	48	10.8	44.0%	401 (77.0%)	21 (4.0%)	69 (13.2%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	97.2	17^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.0%		98.3	7^th of 855 public elementary schools	99.2%	10	73.2	75.0	74.2	88.5	90.9	89.8	$21,464	$1,843	$19,621
Showell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11318 Showell School Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5350	621	51	12.1	37.2%	528 (85.0%)	10 (1.6%)	38 (6.1%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	89.2	83^rd of 859 public elementary schools	90.3%		89.3	91^st of 855 public elementary schools	89.4%	8	70.7	53.7	62.0	73.9	72.7	73.3	$19,573	$1,917	$17,656
Buckingham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Buckingham Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5300	515	45	11.4	58.3%	295 (57.3%)	126 (24.5%)	39 (7.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.5%)	80.9	157^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.7%		86.2	113^th of 855 public elementary schools	86.8%	44	53.2	56.3	54.9	54.5	75.0	65.9	$20,865	$2,642	$18,223
Willards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	36161 Richland Rd	Willards	21874	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5819	309	19	16.2	57.0%	239 (77.3%)	6 (1.9%)	28 (9.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.4%)								(n/a)	46.7		46.7	52.8		52.8	$18,712	$2,486	$16,226

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