Ocean City High School
OCEAN CITY, NJ · Ocean City School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
144th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 64%▲ Improving
501 ATLANTIC AVENUE, OCEAN CITY, NJ 08226
(609)399-1290NCES ID 341197001746Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ocean City High School 144th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 64% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 65th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 253 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,190 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 86.1% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 8.7% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 1.5% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.12M in zip 08226 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ocean City High School
- #388Chartertech High School for the Performing ArtsChartertech High School for the Performing Arts · 3.7 mi away · charter388th of 404
ELA 10% ▼58 · Math 10% ▼22Compare - #217Mainland Regional High SchoolMainland Regional High School · 4.6 mi away217th of 404
ELA 44% ▼24 · Math 34% ▲2Compare - #355Atlantic City High SchoolAtlantic City School District · 7.8 mi away355th of 404
ELA 24% ▼44 · Math 10% ▼22Compare - #253Egg Harbor Township High SchoolEgg Harbor Township School District · 8.6 mi away253rd of 404
ELA 42% ▼26 · Math 26% ▼6Compare - #386Pleasantville High SchoolPleasantville Public School District · 9 mi away386th of 404
ELA 12% ▼56 · Math 10% ▼22Compare - –Atlantic County High SchoolAtlantic County Special Services School District · 12.9 mi awayCompare
- #241Atlantic County Institute of TechnologyAtlantic County Vocational School District · 13.2 mi away241st of 404
ELA 47% ▼21 · Math 26% ▼6Compare - #378Oakcrest High SchoolGreater Egg Harbor Regional High School District · 13.4 mi away378th of 404
ELA 16% ▼52 · Math 10% ▼22Compare
What school district is Ocean City High School in?
Ocean City High School is part of the Ocean City School District district in OCEAN CITY, New Jersey.
Is Ocean City High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ocean City High School 144th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ocean City High School?
White 86%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 2%, Black 2% (1,190 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ocean City High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08226 is $1.12M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.