Ocean City Primary School
OCEAN CITY, NJ · Ocean City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-3 · Suburb, large
608th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 54%▼ Declining
550 WEST AVENUE, OCEAN CITY, NJ 08226
(609)399-3191NCES ID 341197001750Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ocean City Primary School 608th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 54 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 291 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.3% | 71.8% | ▼ 7.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.7% | 19.6% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Black | 6.5% | 4.1% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.8% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.2 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 Primary School
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What school district is Ocean City Primary School in?
Ocean City Primary School is part of the Ocean City School District district in OCEAN CITY, New Jersey.
Is Ocean City Primary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ocean City Primary School 608th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ocean City Primary School?
White 72%, Hispanic 20%, Black 4%, Two or more races 4% (291 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ocean City Primary 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.