Ocean City Elementary

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Ocean City Elementary School (OCES), located on Center Drive in Ocean City, Maryland, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Worcester County Public Schools system. The school typically educates students from prekindergarten through fourth grade, focusing on foundational academic skills while fostering a nurturing environment for early childhood development. As a primary school, it emphasizes building literacy and numeracy skills while prioritizing social-emotional learning to help young students transition into their formative years of schooling.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Ocean City Elementary is known for being deeply integrated into the unique coastal community it serves. The school benefits from the involvement of parents and local stakeholders who support various enrichment programs and extracurricular activities. By leveraging its location and community partnerships, OCES strives to provide a well-rounded experience that encourages student curiosity, character building, and a strong sense of school pride, setting a collaborative tone for students before they move on to middle school.

521

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ocean City Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	401
Hispanic	69
Black	21
Asian	9
Two or More	21

White
401 (77.0 %)
Hispanic
69 (13.2 %)
Black
21 (4.0 %)
Two or More
21 (4.0 %)
Asian
9 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Worcester County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)632-5370
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 88

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 84