Ocean City Elementary

Summary:

Ocean City Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Ocean City, Maryland, serving 521 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. It is part of the Worcester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 4th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating.

Ocean City Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maryland, with 74.2% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics and 89.8% proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts. This significantly outperforms the Worcester County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland averages. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 7th out of 546 Maryland elementary schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools like Buckingham Elementary and Showell Elementary, also part of the Worcester County Public Schools district, Ocean City Elementary consistently outperforms them in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency. Willards Elementary, located in the Wicomico County Public Schools district, lags behind Ocean City Elementary in academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 12828 Center Dr
       Ocean City, MD  21842-9108


(410) 632-5370

District: Worcester County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,464 Help


Students who attend Ocean City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Berlin Intermediate
    Stephen Decatur Middle
High:    Stephen Decatur High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.0%
Hispanic:
13.2%
African American:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.23. (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: White (77%), Hispanic (13.2%), African American (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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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...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean City Elementary is $21,464, which is the 2nd 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 4th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ocean City Elementary

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.41 800th 803 0.4%
2005 0.46 803rd 805 0.2%
2006 0.24 804th 804 0.0%
2007 0.28 818th 818 0.0%
2008 89.62 2nd 838 99.8%
2009 88.21 11th 850 98.7%
2010 86.47 37th 855 95.7%
2011 88.96 5th 853 99.4%
2012 85.73 29th 857 96.6%
2013 89.32 6th 847 99.3%
2014 89.70 7th 867 99.2%
2015 94.36 41st 859 95.2%
2016 97.27 10th 845 98.8%
2017 95.47 30th 847 96.5%
2018 95.73 33rd 857 96.1%
2019 95.52 32nd 853 96.2%
2021 89.83 73rd 802 90.9%
2022 98.22 7th 862 99.2%
2023 98.29 7th 855 99.2%
2024 97.23 17th 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 7th 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 59th 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 77th 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 53rd 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 62nd 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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, March 27, 2011

Open Quote i like this school because they always say persevere and that starts their day off great Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ocean City Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 460 56 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1990 471 73 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1991 376 41 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1992 414 49 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1993 417 45 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 424 49 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1995 468 43 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1996 468 43 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1997 490 48 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 549
1998 437 43 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 494
1999 435 41 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 463 42 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2001 462 26 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2002 455 17 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2003 455 17 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2004 438 17 6 20 5 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 438 14 6 20 6 n/a n/a 0 484
2006 468 14 8 24 3 n/a n/a 0 517
2007 489 16 9 28 5 n/a n/a 0 547
2008 492 19 8 39 3 n/a n/a 0 561
2009 489 26 14 44 2 n/a n/a 0 575
2010 477 21 14 47 3 n/a n/a 0 562
2011 507 29 13 58 0 0 6 0 613
2012 500 27 14 64 0 0 18 0 623
2013 525 19 18 80 0 0 25 0 667
2014 517 19 18 82 0 0 26 0 662
2015 499 18 10 82 0 0 32 0 641
2016 469 19 10 93 0 0 47 0 638
2017 450 13 11 93 1 0 42 0 610
2018 448 11 10 73 0 0 38 0 580
2019 458 13 12 76 0 0 41 0 600
2020 455 12 12 76 0 0 37 0 592
2021 400 17 12 72 0 0 28 0 529
2022 408 25 7 77 0 0 28 0 545
2023 401 21 9 69 0 0 21 0 521

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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)
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Ranks 32nd of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 7th of 855 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students600521
 13.2%
African American1321
 61.5%
American Indian00
Asian129
 25%
Hispanic7669
 9.2%
Pacific Islander00
White458401
 12.4%
Two or More Races4121
 48.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.5%44%
 10.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean City Elementary

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

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

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

Students who attend Ocean City Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berlin Intermediate
Middle : Stephen Decatur Middle
High : Stephen Decatur High


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

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