Ocean Bay Elementary

Summary:

Ocean Bay Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, serving 1,054 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Horry 01 school district.

Ocean Bay Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 50th out of 638 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. Ocean Bay Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 73.06% White, 6.74% African American, 9.87% Hispanic, 3.13% Asian, and 6.36% two or more races. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.53%) compared to nearby schools like Socastee Elementary, Palmetto Bays Elementary, and Myrtle Beach Elementary, which all have 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Ocean Bay Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools in academic achievement, some of the nearby schools, such as Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter and River Oaks Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked among the top elementary schools in the state. The school's low student-teacher ratio, diverse student population, and relatively low percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may be contributing factors to its academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 950 International Drive
       Myrtle Beach, SC  29579


(843) 903-8400

District: Horry 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,616 Help


Students who attend Ocean Bay Elementary usually attend:

High:    Carolina Forest High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  1,054

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.1%
Hispanic:
9.9%
African American:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ocean Bay Elementary ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.11. (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 Ocean Bay Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Horry 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean Bay Elementary is $10,616. 24 elementary schools in the Horry 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ocean Bay Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Bay Elementary 50th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Ocean Bay Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Horry 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Horry 01 9th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ocean Bay Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ocean Bay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 81.80 68th 577 88.2%
2009 84.00 62nd 580 89.3%
2010 83.61 63rd 589 89.3%
2011 74.67 128th 597 78.6%
2012 78.06 102nd 594 82.8%
2013 84.72 51st 599 91.5%
2014 89.34 26th 630 95.9%
2015 89.55 36th 638 94.4%
2016 95.12 10th 619 98.4%
2017 94.94 17th 639 97.3%
2018 95.53 19th 624 97.0%
2019 92.14 36th 643 94.4%
2021 91.66 46th 622 92.6%
2022 93.66 39th 625 93.8%
2023 92.12 38th 644 94.1%
2024 90.11 50th 638 92.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ocean Bay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.08 5th 84 94.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ocean Bay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.37 4th 588 99.3%
2019 93.29 15th 600 97.5%
2021 94.87 15th 580 97.4%
2022 97.64 8th 600 98.7%
2023 94.02 16th 608 97.4%
2024 94.88 8th 599 98.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ocean Bay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.22 19th 570 96.7%
2019 89.45 42nd 588 92.9%
2021 88.36 57th 554 89.7%
2022 93.06 31st 573 94.6%
2023 92.15 32nd 580 94.5%
2024 89.93 42nd 565 92.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ocean Bay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.23 1st 189 99.5%
2022 91.99 7th 151 95.4%
2023 95.10 11th 174 93.7%
2024 87.04 9th 143 93.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ocean Bay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.96 35th 147 76.2%
2024 70.73 19th 82 76.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ocean Bay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.19 18th 571 96.8%
2019 92.06 34th 590 94.2%
2021 91.82 35th 561 93.8%
2022 92.21 36th 579 93.8%
2023 89.93 45th 582 92.3%
2024 87.61 57th 568 90.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ocean Bay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.02 1st 115 99.1%
2024 79.85 15th 115 87.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ocean Bay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.10 33rd 457 92.8%
2019 80.06 70th 472 85.2%
2021 77.27 86th 439 80.4%
2022 85.97 43rd 455 90.5%
2023 83.59 53rd 463 88.6%
2024 79.53 71st 441 83.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ocean Bay Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 524 58 21 54 4 n/a n/a 0 661
2008 729 87 28 78 8 n/a n/a 13 943
2009 747 115 28 75 8 n/a n/a 14 987
2010 793 129 25 69 9 n/a n/a 9 1034
2011 834 120 19 77 3 2 52 0 1107
2012 859 112 19 92 3 2 62 0 1149
2013 528 47 12 26 2 1 34 0 650
2014 562 43 11 24 4 4 28 0 676
2015 609 47 9 23 3 4 21 0 716
2016 625 45 16 30 5 4 25 0 750
2017 673 42 17 36 5 1 34 0 808
2018 680 63 20 35 8 1 38 0 845
2019 535 51 18 272 9 0 9 0 894
2020 773 63 30 45 10 0 21 0 942
2021 708 69 29 65 8 0 41 0 920
2022 746 81 39 84 11 0 54 0 1015
2023 770 71 33 104 9 0 67 0 1054

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 Bay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 661 51.0 13.0 34.3
2008 943 54.5 17.3 31.3
2009 987 67.0 14.7 34.3
2010 1034 59.0 17.5 38.2
2011 1107 61.5 18.0 42
2012 1149 66.0 17.4 41.5
2013 650 40.0 16.2 32.2
2014 676 41.5 16.2 28.4
2015 716 42.0 17.0 26.4
2016 750 43.0 17.4 24.1
2017 808 45.0 17.9 25.2
2018 845 48.5 17.4 25
2019 894 49.5 18.0 24
2020 942 53.5 17.6 22.5
2021 920 60.0 15.3 22.6
2022 1015 62.0 16.3 12.6
2023 1054 67.0 15.7 47.5

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 Bay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 661 51.0 13.0 34.3
2008 943 54.5 17.3 31.3
2009 987 67.0 14.7 34.3
2010 1034 59.0 17.5 38.2
2011 1107 61.5 18.0 42
2012 1149 66.0 17.4 41.5
2013 650 40.0 16.2 32.2
2014 676 41.5 16.2 28.4
2015 716 42.0 17.0 26.4
2016 750 43.0 17.4 24.1
2017 808 45.0 17.9 25.2
2018 845 48.5 17.4 25
2019 894 49.5 18.0 24
2020 942 53.5 17.6 22.5
2021 920 60.0 15.3 22.6
2022 1015 62.0 16.3 12.6
2023 1054 67.0 15.7 47.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ocean Bay Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $645 (7.2%) $161 (1.8%) $806 (9.1%) $7,096 (79.7%) $997 (11.2%) $8,094 (91.0%) $8,899
2020 $398 (4.6%) $159 (1.8%) $557 (6.4%) $7,217 (82.9%) $936 (10.7%) $8,153 (93.6%) $8,710
2021 $408 (4.5%) $198 (2.2%) $607 (6.7%) $7,564 (83.0%) $939 (10.3%) $8,503 (93.3%) $9,110
2022 $544 (5.3%) $608 (6.0%) $1,152 (11.3%) $8,091 (79.4%) $948 (9.3%) $9,039 (88.7%) $10,191
2023 $792 (7.5%) $356 (3.4%) $1,148 (10.8%) $8,505 (80.1%) $964 (9.1%) $9,469 (89.2%) $10,616

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean Bay Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 36th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 38th of 644 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Bay Elementary)74.275.4
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)57.760.7
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ocean Bay Elementary)82.575.5
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)69.362.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Ocean Bay Elementary)84.785.1
 0.4%
   4th Grade Science (Horry 01)6353
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Bay Elementary)81.488.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)58.262
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Bay Elementary)82.777.1
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)61.953.3
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Bay Elementary)53.873.1
 19.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Horry 01)44.760.5
 15.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Bay Elementary)7061.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Horry 01)56.751.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students8941054
 17.9%
African American5171
 39.2%
American Indian99
Asian1833
 83.3%
Hispanic272104
 61.8%
Pacific Islander00
White535770
 43.9%
Two or More Races967
 644.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24%47.5%
 23.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean Bay Elementary

Students at Ocean Bay Elementary are 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,054 students attended Ocean Bay Elementary.

Yes. Ocean Bay Elementary ranks in the top 7.8% of South Carolina elementary schools.

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

High : Carolina Forest 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 South Carolina Department of Education.

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