Ocean Shores Elementary

300 Mt. Olympus Way
Ocean Shores, WA 98569

240 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ocean Shores Elementary, located at 300 Mt. Olympus Way in Ocean Shores, Washington, serves as a central hub for primary education within the North Beach School District. The school is situated in a coastal community, providing a unique environment for students in the Grays Harbor area. It is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development for children in the elementary grade levels, typically focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning to prepare students for their future academic journeys.

Beyond its core curriculum, Ocean Shores Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and a supportive learning atmosphere. The school staff works to integrate local values with state-mandated educational standards, often utilizing the surrounding natural environment to enrich the student experience. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student engagement, the school aims to create a welcoming space where young learners can build the necessary skills and confidence to succeed in the broader school district and beyond.

240

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ocean Shores Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	37
Black	4
Asian	9
Two or More	20
American Indian	8

White
161 (67.4 %)
Hispanic
37 (15.5 %)
Two or More
20 (8.4 %)
Asian
9 (3.8 %)
American Indian
8 (3.3 %)
Black
4 (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:	N/A
District:	North Beach School District No. 64
Phone:	(360)289-2147
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 23

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 40