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Public elementary school · San Diego Unified · San Diego, California

Ocean Beach Elementary

Ocean Beach Elementary rates 6.2, right at the middle of San Diego Unified's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the San Diego Unified median is 6.6.

#5,334 of 9,557 schools in California · San Diego Unified: 119 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A San Diego Unified elementary school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,334 of 9,557 schools in California and 115 of 174 in San Diego Unified.

Ocean Beach Elementary is listed in San Diego Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%25 points above the California average of 42%2025 CAASPP
Reading85%39 points above the California average of 46%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 76% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
50% of the rating
Academics
9.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92107; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ocean Beach Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$107,262
Median home value
$1,218,200
Median rent
$2,208/mo
College educated
61.6%
Homeownership
37.2%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
94
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
75
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,920/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Diego. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Diego), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Ocean Beach Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ocean Beach Elementary serve?

Ocean Beach Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Ocean Beach Elementary?

Ocean Beach Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Beach Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Beach Elementary is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ocean Beach Elementary rank in CA?

Ocean Beach Elementary ranks #5,334 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Ocean Beach Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ocean Beach Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ocean Beach Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocean Beach Elementary has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ocean Beach Elementary a charter school?

No, Ocean Beach Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ocean Beach Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ocean Beach Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ocean Beach Elementary?

48.3% of students at Ocean Beach Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
406
Student-teacher ratio
22.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Rank in district
#115 of 174
Schools in district
175
District spending per student
$20,828
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92107)
29,789
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
36.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.