Is Ocean Academy Charter School a good school?

Ocean Academy Charter School ranks 983 rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Ocean Academy Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Ocean Academy Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Ocean Academy Charter School?

Students at Ocean Academy Charter School are 91% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% White.

Ocean Academy Charter School

Summary:

Ocean Academy Charter School is an elementary school located in Lakewood, New Jersey, serving around 450 students from kindergarten to 7th grade. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (90%) and a high percentage (90-97%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low socioeconomic status of the student body.

Ocean Academy Charter School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of New Jersey elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance on state assessments compared to the state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 17% to 40.4% in English Language Arts and 15.1% to 53.6% in Mathematics, while the state averages were 42% to 55.7% in ELA and 33.8% to 45.9% in Mathematics. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.3% to 47.6% over the past few years, much higher than the state average. In contrast, nearby schools like Manchester Township Elementary School and North Dover Elementary School have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates, while serving student populations with higher socioeconomic status.

The combination of low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with low socioeconomic status suggests that Ocean Academy Charter School may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education and supporting the needs of its students. The school's low ranking and performance compared to other schools in the Lakewood Township School District, even those with similar demographics, indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement in the school's educational practices, resources, and support systems.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1650 Massachusetts Ave.
Lakewood, NJ 08701

(732) 987-6525

District: Ocean Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
983^rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,235

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.9%

African American:

6.0%

White:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ocean Academy Charter School ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.51. (See more...)

Compare Details Ocean Academy Charter School ranks worse than 87.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.01. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.9%), African American (6%), White (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocean Academy Charter School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Ocean Academy Charter School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean Academy Charter School is $8,235.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ocean Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Academy Charter School 983^rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Ocean Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Academy Charter School 652^nd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Ocean Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Academy Charter School 554^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ocean Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	21.62	1104^th	1360	18.8%
2021	17.43	1070^th	1317	18.8%
2022	17.14	1118^th	1345	16.9%
2023	27.51	983^rd	1342	26.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	6.10	449^th	463	3.0%
2021	34.98	257^th	411	37.5%
2022	33.83	301^st	489	38.4%
2023	37.26	282^nd	499	43.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ocean Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	39.98	468^th	868	46.1%
2022	15.52	864^th	949	9.0%
2023	37.48	517^th	958	46.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.00	440^th	839	47.6%
2023	69.45	189^th	910	79.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ocean Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	9.65	1211^th	1331	9.0%
2021	17.55	1084^th	1290	16.0%
2022	16.73	1093^rd	1326	17.6%
2023	22.95	1005^th	1318	23.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ocean Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	43.40	779^th	1335	41.6%
2021	21.61	971^st	1297	25.1%
2022	20.52	1032^nd	1324	22.1%
2023	34.81	839^th	1315	36.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ocean Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	33.63	598^th	899	33.5%
2021	33.90	615^th	896	31.4%
2022	39.71	537^th	953	43.7%
2023	43.31	518^th	982	47.3%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ocean Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.01	652^nd	748	12.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ocean Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.66	284^th	288	1.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ocean Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.01	642^nd	720	10.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ocean Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.33	586^th	718	18.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ocean Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.78	485^th	587	17.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ocean Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	0	1	25	0	0	26
2019	8	9	132	1	1	151
2020	5	13	230	0	0	248
2021	8	17	310	0	0	335
2022	10	22	347	0	0	379
2023	14	27	409	0	0	450

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 Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	26	n/a	n/a	88.5
2019	151	12.0	12.5	78.1
2020	248	16.0	15.5	89.5
2021	335	24.0	13.9	96.7
2022	379	32.0	11.8	97.4
2023	450	39.0	11.5	90.9

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 Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	26	n/a	n/a	88.5
2019	151	12.0	12.5	78.1
2020	248	16.0	15.5	89.5
2021	335	24.0	13.9	96.7
2022	379	32.0	11.8	97.4
2023	450	39.0	11.5	90.9

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 Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$954 (11.6%)	$7,281 (88.4%)	$8,235

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1104^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 983^rd of 1342 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Academy Charter School)	37.5	23.2	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Academy Charter School)	37.5	23.2	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ocean Academy Charter School)	35	53.6	18.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ocean Academy Charter School)	35	53.6	18.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	151	450	198%
African American	9	27	200%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	132	409	209.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	14	75%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.1%	90.9%	12.7%

Schools Near Ocean Academy Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)					NJSLA Mathematics (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ocean Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1650 Massachusetts Ave.	Lakewood	08701	Ocean County	Ocean Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 987-6525	450	39	11.5	90.9%	14 (3.1%)	27 (6.0%)	409 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.5	983^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	26.8%		17.1	1118^th of 1345 public elementary schools	16.9%	135	10.5	23.2	36.2	40.4	17.0	20.0	53.6	37.9	21.1	15.1	16.1	$8,235	$954	$7,281
Oak Street Elementary School	Public	2-6	75 Oak Street	Lakewood	08701	Ocean County	Lakewood Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 905-3670	534	74	7.1	96.8%	16 (3.0%)	38 (7.1%)	468 (87.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	23.7	1030^th of 1342 public elementary schools	23.2%		19.8	1080^th of 1345 public elementary schools	19.7%	50	3.7	25.8	46.3	36.3			23.1	30.1	23.5			$15,288	$770	$14,518
Spruce Street Elementary School	Public	1	90 Spruce Street	Lakewood	08701	Ocean County	Lakewood Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 905-3660	377	47	7.9	94.2%	18 (4.8%)	24 (6.4%)	330 (87.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)												$15,409	$770	$14,639
Joseph A. Citta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2050 Lakewood Road	Toms River	08755	Ocean County	Toms River Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 818-8550	483	41	11.8	60.9%	164 (34.0%)	84 (17.4%)	187 (38.7%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	22.9	1042^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	22.4%		24.6	1015^th of 1345 public elementary schools	24.5%	27	20.0	22.6	31.2	38.7			18.4	24.6	27.7			$6,372	$520	$5,852
Ridgeway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2861 Ridgeway Rd	Manchester	08759	Ocean County	Manchester Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 323-0800	435	49	8.8	48.7%	182 (41.8%)	45 (10.3%)	166 (38.2%)	18 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.1%)	32.8	904^th of 1342 public elementary schools	32.6%		33.1	907^th of 1345 public elementary schools	32.6%	3	19.8	35.8	39.7	41.4			37.1	28.6	31.0			$15,367	$383	$14,984
North Dover Elementary School	Public	K-5	1759 New Hampshire Avenue	Toms River	08753	Ocean County	Toms River Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 505-5860	394	32	12.3	33.2%	201 (51.0%)	20 (5.1%)	107 (27.2%)	45 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.8%)	58.5	559^th of 1342 public elementary schools	58.3%		63.6	512^th of 1345 public elementary schools	61.9%	47	18.8	63.5	59.2	48.5			67.3	57.3	36.2			$6,547	$170	$6,377
Clifton Ave Grade School	Public	2-6	625 Clifton Avenue	Lakewood	08701	Ocean County	Lakewood Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 905-3650	357	46	7.8	93.3%	15 (4.2%)	34 (9.5%)	303 (84.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29.3	959^th of 1342 public elementary schools	28.5%		29.8	939^th of 1345 public elementary schools	30.2%	20	9.5	37.1	48.6	45.7			19.8	36.8	20.9			$14,783	$771	$14,012
Ella G Clarke Elementary School	Public	3-6	455 Manetta Avenue	Lakewood	08701	Ocean County	Lakewood Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 905-3620	266	38	6.9	95.1%	6 (2.3%)	12 (4.5%)	246 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	31.8	928^th of 1342 public elementary schools	30.8%		27	979^th of 1345 public elementary schools	27.2%	51	12.6	16.4	32.9	61.3			25.0	32.6	42.2			$16,600	$770	$15,830
Lakewood Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	100 Linden Ave	Lakewood	08701	Ocean County	Lakewood Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 905-3626	236	45	5.3	78.8%	81 (34.3%)	12 (5.1%)	141 (59.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$28,713	$12,646	$16,067
Manchester Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 N Colonial Drive	Manchester	08733	Ocean County	Manchester Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 323-9600	514	50	10.3	45.1%	244 (47.5%)	42 (8.2%)	174 (33.9%)	22 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.6%)	50	667^th of 1342 public elementary schools	50.3%		45.4	728^th of 1345 public elementary schools	45.9%	61	20.0	38.1	46.1	59.6			52.2	40.8	48.3			$12,964	$363	$12,601

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