Is Ocean Shores Elementary a good school?

Ocean Shores Elementary ranks 857 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Ocean Shores Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Ocean Shores Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ocean Shores Elementary?

Students at Ocean Shores Elementary are 67% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ocean Shores Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ocean Shores Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : North Beach Junior High School High : North Beach Senior High School

Ocean Shores Elementary

Summary:

Ocean Shores Elementary is a public elementary school serving around 240 students in grades PK-6 in the North Beach School District in Ocean Shores, Washington. Despite its diverse student population, the school has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A key factor contributing to Ocean Shores Elementary's challenges is its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 76.25% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch - significantly higher than the state average. This economic disadvantage is reflected in the school's low academic performance, with only 35.77% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 31.39% proficient in math, well below state averages. While nearby schools like Cosmopolis Elementary perform better, other schools in the region, such as Pacific Beach Elementary and several Hoquiam elementary schools, also struggle with low rankings and test scores.

Despite the high spending per student at Ocean Shores Elementary, which has increased from $12,380 in 2018-2019 to $21,925 in 2021-2022, the school's performance has continued to decline, with its statewide ranking dropping from 559 out of 1,054 in 2017-2018 to 857 out of 1,168 in 2023-2024. This suggests that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges, and targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve outcomes for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background or demographic characteristics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

300 Mt. Olympus Way
Ocean Shores, WA 98569

(360) 289-2147

District: North Beach School District No. 64

SchoolDigger Rank:
857^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,925

Students who attend Ocean Shores Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Beach Junior High School
High:	North Beach Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ocean Shores Elementary ranks worse than 73.4% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ocean Shores Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (67.5%), Hispanic (14%), two or more races (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocean Shores Elementary is 15. (See more...)

Compare Ocean Shores Elementary employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean Shores Elementary is $21,925.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ocean Shores Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Shores Elementary 857^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Ocean Shores Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

North Beach School District No. 64:

SchoolDigger ranks North Beach School District No. 64 182^nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ocean Shores Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ocean Shores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	40.83	631^st	1026	38.5%
2005	23.26	848^th	1031	17.7%
2006	31.39	780^th	1051	25.8%
2007	28.48	825^th	1069	22.8%
2008	33.41	759^th	1067	28.9%
2009	35.68	753^rd	1072	29.8%
2010	36.60	735^th	1088	32.4%
2011	38.06	732^nd	1092	33.0%
2012	21.32	943^rd	1097	14.0%
2013	20.47	959^th	1106	13.3%
2015	24.40	855^th	1067	19.9%
2016	39.28	672^nd	1053	36.2%
2017	55.15	477^th	1056	54.8%
2018	47.09	559^th	1054	47.0%
2019	21.05	921^st	1130	18.5%
2021	29.13	776^th	1107	29.9%
2022	18.33	987^th	1169	15.6%
2023	16.95	1020^th	1169	12.7%
2024	27.77	857^th	1168	26.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	51.92	409^th	835	51.0%
2019	36.86	669^th	979	31.7%
2021	34.92	573^rd	854	32.9%
2022	19.23	912^th	1019	10.5%
2023	21.04	893^rd	1013	11.8%
2024	43.59	606^th	1024	40.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ocean Shores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	59.19	416^th	1004	58.6%
2019	21.50	885^th	1068	17.1%
2021	25.63	760^th	1008	24.6%
2022	14.47	988^th	1100	10.2%
2023	16.56	953^rd	1094	12.9%
2024	28.28	801^st	1093	26.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ocean Shores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	40.00	609^th	999	39.0%
2019	23.17	868^th	1075	19.3%
2021	33.37	663^rd	1025	35.3%
2022	20.90	910^th	1113	18.2%
2023	17.70	953^rd	1099	13.3%
2024	25.04	846^th	1099	23.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ocean Shores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	13.77	943^rd	1027	8.2%
2021	23.73	754^th	943	20.0%
2022	14.53	944^th	1031	8.4%
2023	10.09	960^th	1011	5.0%
2024	21.16	856^th	1009	15.2%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ocean Shores Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	172	1	10	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	192
1989	182	0	8	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	198
1990	191	1	9	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	211
1991	170	1	6	4	12	n/a	n/a	0	193
1992	181	3	4	3	11	n/a	n/a	0	202
1993	183	3	2	4	20	n/a	n/a	0	212
1994	170	1	6	9	19	n/a	n/a	0	205
1995	205	3	2	13	29	n/a	n/a	0	252
1996	205	3	2	13	29	n/a	n/a	0	252
1997	178	4	1	18	31	n/a	n/a	0	232
1998	188	3	7	10	27	n/a	n/a	0	235
1999	185	8	5	9	29	n/a	n/a	0	236
2000	158	6	6	3	22	n/a	n/a	0	195
2001	186	5	11	6	21	n/a	n/a	0	229
2002	172	6	1	12	22	n/a	n/a	0	213
2003	172	6	1	12	22	n/a	n/a	0	213
2004	199	5	5	13	38	n/a	n/a	0	260
2005	227	5	4	7	19	n/a	n/a	0	262
2006	199	4	5	10	14	n/a	n/a	0	232
2007	226	5	12	19	18	n/a	n/a	5	285
2008	208	9	9	21	21	n/a	n/a	2	270
2009	204	10	7	14	20	n/a	n/a	3	258
2010	198	8	6	9	21	n/a	n/a	2	244
2011	165	14	6	14	17	0	12	0	228
2012	170	12	6	17	13	1	8	0	227
2013	197	11	7	10	14	2	7	0	248
2014	179	10	4	17	16	1	7	0	234
2015	152	11	4	22	24	1	3	0	217
2016	176	10	7	29	25	1	1	0	249
2017	182	5	8	19	16	1	5	0	236
2018	187	5	6	26	18	1	5	0	248
2019	211	8	8	38	19	1	13	0	298
2020	204	6	11	38	20	0	16	0	295
2021	172	3	10	40	16	0	14	0	255
2022	170	6	9	38	10	0	19	0	252
2023	161	4	9	37	8	0	20	1	240
2024	193	3	4	40	7	0	38	1	286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ocean Shores Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	192	8.0	24.0	0
1989	198	9.0	22.0	n/a
1990	211	10.6	19.9	0
1991	193	8.8	21.9	n/a
1992	202	10.2	19.8	n/a
1993	212	8.4	25.2	n/a
1994	205	8.4	24.4	n/a
1995	252	8.4	30.0	n/a
1996	252	8.4	30.0	n/a
1997	232	11.2	20.7	n/a
1998	235	12.1	19.4	n/a
1999	236	14.4	16.4	n/a
2000	195	13.4	14.6	n/a
2001	229	13.1	17.5	n/a
2002	213	15.4	13.8	39.9
2003	213	15.4	13.8	39.9
2004	260	14.0	18.6	54.2
2005	262	14.3	18.3	46.9
2006	232	14.1	16.5	41.8
2007	285	17.5	16.3	42.1
2008	270	17.6	15.3	50
2009	258	17.6	14.7	55.3
2010	244	15.3	15.9	63.2
2011	228	13.8	16.4	64.5
2012	227	13.3	17.0	71.8
2013	248	13.9	17.8	77
2014	234	n/a	n/a	82.5
2015	217	15.0	14.4	77.9
2016	249	14.0	17.7	76.3
2017	236	15.3	15.4	75
2018	248	13.6	18.2	72.2
2019	298	14.8	20.0	66.4
2020	295	19.2	15.3	74.6
2021	255	17.9	14.1	61.6
2022	252	18.2	13.8	71.8
2023	240	18.1	13.2	76.3
2024	286	18.9	15.0	74.8

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 Shores Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	192	8.0	24.0	0
1989	198	9.0	22.0	n/a
1990	211	10.6	19.9	0
1991	193	8.8	21.9	n/a
1992	202	10.2	19.8	n/a
1993	212	8.4	25.2	n/a
1994	205	8.4	24.4	n/a
1995	252	8.4	30.0	n/a
1996	252	8.4	30.0	n/a
1997	232	11.2	20.7	n/a
1998	235	12.1	19.4	n/a
1999	236	14.4	16.4	n/a
2000	195	13.4	14.6	n/a
2001	229	13.1	17.5	n/a
2002	213	15.4	13.8	39.9
2003	213	15.4	13.8	39.9
2004	260	14.0	18.6	54.2
2005	262	14.3	18.3	46.9
2006	232	14.1	16.5	41.8
2007	285	17.5	16.3	42.1
2008	270	17.6	15.3	50
2009	258	17.6	14.7	55.3
2010	244	15.3	15.9	63.2
2011	228	13.8	16.4	64.5
2012	227	13.3	17.0	71.8
2013	248	13.9	17.8	77
2014	234	n/a	n/a	82.5
2015	217	15.0	14.4	77.9
2016	249	14.0	17.7	76.3
2017	236	15.3	15.4	75
2018	248	13.6	18.2	72.2
2019	298	14.8	20.0	66.4
2020	295	19.2	15.3	74.6
2021	255	17.9	14.1	61.6
2022	252	18.2	13.8	71.8
2023	240	18.1	13.2	76.3
2024	286	18.9	15.0	74.8

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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