Ocean City Primary School

www.oceancityschools.org/primary/index

280 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Ocean City Primary School, located at 550 West Avenue in Ocean City, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the community’s youngest learners. As part of the Ocean City School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment that promotes both academic excellence and social-emotional development. By focusing on core curriculum areas and providing diverse learning opportunities, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline that prepares students for success as they transition to intermediate and middle school levels.

Beyond its academic focus, Ocean City Primary School is deeply integrated into the coastal community it serves. The school emphasizes character education and collaboration, often leveraging its location to provide students with a unique school culture. With a commitment to small-class philosophies and individualized attention, the administration and faculty prioritize creating an inclusive atmosphere where students feel encouraged to explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and form positive relationships with their peers and educators.

280

Total Students

38.8

Full-Time Teachers

7.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ocean City Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	57
Black	11
Asian	3
Two or More	10

White
199 (71.1 %)
Hispanic
57 (20.4 %)
Black
11 (3.9 %)
Two or More
10 (3.6 %)
Asian
3 (1.1 %)

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:	Ocean City School District
Phone:	(609)399-3191
Website:	http://www.oceancityschools.org/primary/index
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	280
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 47

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 60

Ungraded 3