Ocean Beach Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Ocean Beach Elementary School

4741 Santa Monica Ave.
San Diego, CA 92107

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Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ocean Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 406 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 10% in CA
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ocean Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Ocean Beach Elementary School's student population of 406 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ocean Beach Elementary School
Kind	104
1	91
2	72
3	77
4	62

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Total Students

406 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ocean Beach Elementary School
2023	397
2022	392
2021	401
2020	409
2019	409
2018	429
2017	429
2016	413
2015	487
2014	475
2013	435
2012	435
2011	406
2010	347
2009	306
2008	275
2007	266
2006	278
2005	287
2004	315
2003	334
2002	330
2001	455
2000	490
1999	523
1998	641
1997	726
1996	706
1995	694
1994	674
1993	674
1992	608
1991	579
1990	574
1989	610
1988	586
1987	550

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ocean Beach Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	19
2015	19
2014	17
2013	21
2012	21
2010	17
2009	16
2008	17
2007	16
2006	17
2005	18
2004	15
2003	17
2002	17
2001	23
2000	27
1999	25
1998	31
1997	31
1996	26
1995	26
1994	25
1993	23
1992	20
1991	20
1990	20

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School Rankings

Ocean Beach Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ocean Beach Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#879 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ocean Beach Elementary School
2022	#879
2019	#569
2018	#666
2017	#1154
2016	#1676
2015	#948
2013	#1191
2012	#1634
2011	#1390
2010	#777

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65-69%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ocean Beach Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	67%	33%	41%
2019	77%	40%	48%
2018	72%	39%	47%
2017	67%	38%	43%
2016	57%	37%	44%
2015	62%	34%	41%
2013	82%	59%	63%
2012	72%	59%	60%
2011	77%	58%	58%
2010	82%	56%	56%

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70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ocean Beach Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	72%	47%	53%
2019	77%	51%	57%
2018	77%	50%	47%
2017	67%	48%	54%
2016	62%	48%	55%
2015	67%	44%	51%
2013	72%	57%	61%
2012	77%	58%	61%
2011	72%	56%	59%
2010	77%	54%	56%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ocean Beach Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	22:1
2022	22:1	21:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	23:1
2020	24:1	23:1	23:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2018	25:1	23:1	23:1
2017	25:1	23:1	23:1
2016	22:1	24:1	23:1
2015	26:1	24:1	23:1
2014	28:1	24:1	24:1
2013	21:1	24:1	20:1
2012	21:1	23:1	20:1
2010	20:1	21:1	20:1
2009	19:1	20:1	20:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	21:1	19:1
2006	16:1	20:1	19:1
2005	16:1	21:1	20:1
2004	21:1	21:1	19:1
2003	20:1	20:1	20:1
2002	19:1	20:1	20:1
2001	20:1	20:1	20:1
2000	18:1	21:1	20:1
1999	21:1	21:1	21:1
1998	20:1	21:1	21:1
1997	24:1	23:1	23:1
1996	28:1	25:1	24:1
1995	27:1	25:1	25:1
1994	27:1	25:1	25:1
1993	30:1	25:1	24:1
1992	31:1	24:1	25:1
1991	30:1	24:1	25:1
1990	29:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Ocean Beach Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	3%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ocean Beach Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	1%	12%	14%
2022	1%	12%	14%
2021	1%	12%	15%
2020	1%	12%	15%
2019	1%	12%	15%
2016	1%	11%	13%
2015	1%	11%	15%
2014	1%	11%	14%
2013	2%	11%	14%
2012	2%	11%	14%
2011	2%	11%	14%
2010	1%	11%	15%
2009	2%	11%	16%
2008	2%	12%	16%
2007	2%	12%	17%
2006	3%	12%	17%
2005	3%	12%	17%
2004	3%	12%	18%
2003	2%	11%	18%
2002	2%	11%	18%
2001	2%	11%	18%
2000	1%	11%	18%
1999	3%	11%	18%
1998	2%	11%	19%
1997	2%	11%	19%
1996	2%	11%	19%
1995	2%	11%	20%
1994	2%	11%	20%
1993	1%	11%	19%
1992	2%	11%	19%
1991	1%	11%	19%

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Hispanic

27%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ocean Beach Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	27%	55%	46%
2022	28%	56%	46%
2021	28%	56%	45%
2020	24%	55%	45%
2019	24%	55%	45%
2018	27%	54%	48%
2017	27%	54%	48%
2016	27%	54%	48%
2015	31%	54%	47%
2014	32%	53%	47%
2013	38%	53%	47%
2012	37%	52%	46%
2011	34%	51%	46%
2010	34%	50%	46%
2009	27%	49%	45%
2008	29%	50%	44%
2007	30%	49%	44%
2006	32%	48%	44%
2005	34%	47%	43%
2004	38%	46%	42%
2003	37%	45%	41%
2002	34%	44%	40%
2001	38%	43%	39%
2000	37%	42%	37%
1999	31%	41%	36%
1998	32%	40%	35%
1997	31%	40%	35%
1996	31%	39%	33%
1995	28%	38%	32%
1994	27%	37%	31%
1993	26%	36%	30%
1992	27%	35%	29%
1991	30%	34%	27%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ocean Beach Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	4%	5%	9%
2022	3%	5%	9%
2021	2%	5%	9%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	5%	9%
2018	4%	6%	9%
2017	4%	6%	9%
2016	5%	6%	10%
2015	3%	6%	10%
2014	5%	6%	10%
2013	5%	6%	10%
2012	6%	6%	11%
2011	4%	7%	11%
2010	1%	7%	12%
2009	4%	7%	13%
2008	3%	8%	14%
2007	8%	8%	13%
2006	6%	8%	13%
2005	6%	8%	14%
2004	4%	8%	14%
2003	4%	8%	15%
2002	4%	8%	16%
2001	4%	8%	16%
2000	4%	9%	17%
1999	3%	9%	17%
1998	3%	9%	17%
1997	4%	9%	17%
1996	4%	9%	17%
1995	4%	9%	17%
1994	3%	9%	17%
1993	3%	9%	16%
1992	4%	9%	16%
1991	3%	9%	16%

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White

54%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ocean Beach Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	54%	21%	23%
2022	55%	21%	22%
2021	55%	22%	22%
2020	60%	23%	23%
2019	60%	23%	23%
2018	59%	24%	22%
2017	59%	24%	22%
2016	58%	24%	22%
2015	57%	24%	22%
2014	57%	25%	23%
2013	49%	25%	23%
2012	48%	26%	23%
2011	53%	27%	24%
2010	59%	27%	24%
2009	65%	28%	25%
2008	64%	29%	25%
2007	58%	29%	25%
2006	56%	31%	25%
2005	55%	31%	25%
2004	53%	32%	26%
2003	56%	34%	25%
2002	59%	35%	25%
2001	56%	36%	26%
2000	56%	37%	27%
1999	62%	38%	28%
1998	62%	39%	28%
1997	62%	39%	28%
1996	61%	40%	30%
1995	65%	41%	30%
1994	66%	42%	31%
1993	69%	43%	34%
1992	67%	44%	35%
1991	66%	45%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ocean Beach Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	14%	6%	8%
2022	13%	5%	9%
2021	14%	5%	9%
2020	12%	4%	8%
2019	12%	4%	8%
2018	10%	4%	7%
2017	10%	4%	7%
2016	9%	4%	7%
2015	8%	3%	6%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	5%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	7%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ocean Beach Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	0.62	0.64	0.71
2022	0.61	0.63	0.71
2021	0.61	0.62	0.72
2020	0.57	0.63	0.72
2019	0.57	0.63	0.72
2018	0.57	0.64	0.70
2017	0.57	0.64	0.70
2016	0.59	0.64	0.70
2015	0.58	0.64	0.69
2014	0.57	0.65	0.70
2013	0.62	0.65	0.70
2012	0.63	0.65	0.71
2011	0.60	0.67	0.71
2010	0.55	0.67	0.70
2009	0.51	0.71	0.70
2008	0.51	0.65	0.70
2007	0.59	0.67	0.70
2006	0.58	0.66	0.71
2005	0.58	0.67	0.71
2004	0.58	0.67	0.71
2003	0.55	0.67	0.72
2002	0.54	0.67	0.72
2001	0.55	0.67	0.73
2000	0.55	0.67	0.73
1999	0.52	0.67	0.74
1998	0.51	0.67	0.74
1997	0.52	0.67	0.74
1996	0.53	0.67	0.74
1995	0.50	0.67	0.74
1994	0.49	0.67	0.74
1993	0.46	0.67	0.74
1992	0.48	0.67	0.74
1991	0.48	0.67	0.73

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Eligible for

34%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ocean Beach Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	29%	51%	47%
2022	33%	51%	46%
2021	38%	53%	46%
2020	35%	52%	48%
2019	35%	52%	48%
2018	40%	49%	50%
2017	40%	49%	50%
2016	43%	50%	51%
2015	40%	50%	49%
2014	41%	49%	47%
2013	48%	48%	55%
2011	52%	46%	55%
2010	49%	46%	57%
2009	45%	43%	53%
2008	49%	41%	52%
2007	41%	40%	50%
2006	46%	40%	50%
2005	41%	40%	43%
2004	34%	40%	41%
2003	37%	39%	46%
2002	42%	39%	50%
2001	42%	39%	35%
2000	43%	40%	50%
1999	47%	40%	48%
1998	61%	47%	60%
1997	65%	47%	63%
1996	68%	46%	64%
1995	53%	45%	53%
1994	63%	43%	59%
1993	55%	41%	49%
1992	57%	38%	49%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ocean Beach Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	12%	8%	10%
2022	11%	7%	10%
2021	16%	6%	8%
2020	12%	7%	10%
2019	12%	7%	10%
2018	12%	9%	9%
2017	12%	9%	9%
2016	14%	9%	10%
2015	10%	9%	12%
2014	14%	9%	12%
2013	16%	7%	9%
2011	15%	8%	10%
2010	15%	9%	8%
2009	14%	10%	10%
2008	15%	10%	10%
2007	21%	10%	11%
2006	15%	9%	11%
2005	15%	9%	11%
2004	10%	9%	10%
2003	13%	9%	11%
2002	13%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

San Diego Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ocean Beach Elementary School's ranking?

Ocean Beach Elementary School is ranked #879 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Ocean Beach Elementary School often compared to?

Ocean Beach Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like La Jolla Elementary School, Silver Gate Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Ocean Beach Elementary School?

406 students attend Ocean Beach Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Ocean Beach Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ocean Beach Elementary School?

Ocean Beach Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Ocean Beach Elementary School offer ?

Ocean Beach Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Ocean Beach Elementary School part of?

Ocean Beach Elementary School is part of San Diego Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Ocean Beach Elementary School located?

Ocean Beach Elementary School is located in the Point Loma neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 12 other public schools located in Point Loma.

School Reviews

5 4/6/2009

Ocean Beach Elementary is a California Distinguished School located just blocks from the Pacific Ocean. Test scores are high, an outstanding theater, dance, and arts program, great teachers, a mover and shaker principal and a very family friendly school. We love the school.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 406 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 10%
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education