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Best Schools in Ocean City, NJ
Ocean City, NJ has 7 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,610 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Ocean City exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ocean City, NJ
The top high schools in Ocean City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ocean City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1215 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ocean City, NJ
The top middle schools in Ocean City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Upper Township Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 469 Students
2. Ocean City Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean City School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 370 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ocean City, NJ
The top elementary schools in Ocean City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Upper Township Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Township School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 437 Students
2. Ocean City Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ocean City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 280 Students
3. Dawes Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somers Point School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 346 Students
4. Upper Township Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 493 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ocean City, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ocean City, NJ has a total population of 11,218 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ocean City, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ocean City, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ocean City, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ocean City, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ocean City, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ocean City, NJ
How many schools are in Ocean City, NJ?
Ocean City, NJ has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,610 students in total.
How do schools in Ocean City perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Ocean City score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Ocean City exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ocean City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ocean City
3 of 3 schools in Ocean City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Ocean City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.