Ocean Avenue

oceanavenue.portlandschools.org

347 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ocean Avenue Elementary School, located in the Back Cove neighborhood of Portland, Maine, serves a diverse student body from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As a central part of the Portland Public Schools district, the school focuses on creating an inclusive and supportive environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional learning. The campus is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to meeting the individual needs of its learners through a variety of personalized educational approaches.

The school benefits from its proximity to various community resources in Portland, often integrating the surrounding area into its curriculum to foster real-world learning. With a dedication to equity and global citizenship, Ocean Avenue Elementary works closely with families and community partners to provide a well-rounded experience. Its programs are designed to prepare students for middle school by balancing foundational core subjects like literacy and mathematics with enrichment opportunities that encourage creativity and critical thinking.

347

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ocean Avenue
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	31
Black	80
Asian	11
Two or More	16

White
209 (60.2 %)
Black
80 (23.1 %)
Hispanic
31 (8.9 %)
Two or More
16 (4.6 %)
Asian
11 (3.2 %)

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:	Portland Public Schools
Phone:	(207)874-8180
Website:	http://oceanavenue.portlandschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	347
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	87
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 50