Ocean Alternative Education Center
Composite Score
out of 100
State Percentile
of elementary schools
State Rank
88 students tested
School overview
Enrollment
74 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
49%
Teachers
4 full-time
Student demographics
Hispanic
31.1%
White
50.0%
Black
1.4%
Other
17.6%
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 17.1% |
| Met Standard | 27.3% |
| Below Standard | 55.7% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "44% proficient" for Ocean Alternative Education Center and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
17.1% of students exceeded standard while 27.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.9 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Live Oak Elementary district average of 18.0%. The 12 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 23.6% exceeded — 6.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 1.1%, better than the state average of 18.7%.
Key metrics
% Exceeded Standard
17.1%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
44.3%
Students meeting standard
Growth (G3→G5)
N/A
Change in proficiency rate
Chronic Absenteeism
1.1%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
0.0%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
88
Across all grades & subjects
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 4 | — | — | — |
| 4th | 6 | — | — | — |
| 5th | 7 | — | — | — |
| 6th | 10 | — | — | — |
| 7th | 9 | — | — | — |
| 8th | 8 | — | — | — |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 4 | — | — | — |
| 4th | 6 | — | — | — |
| 5th | 7 | — | — | — |
| 6th | 10 | — | — | — |
| 7th | 9 | — | — | — |
| 8th | 8 | — | — | — |
Nearby schools
12 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 49.9
Happy Valley Elementary
Happy Valley Elementary · 2.7 mi
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-M
Santa Cruz City Elementary · 1.6 mi
Main Street Elementary
Soquel Union Elementary · 1.8 mi
De Laveaga Elementary
Santa Cruz City Elementary · 0.6 mi
Alternative Family Education
Santa Cruz City High · 1.5 mi