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Public middle school · Ocean City School District · Ocean City, New Jersey

Ocean City Intermediate School

Ocean City Intermediate School rates 8.9, right at the middle of Ocean City School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.9this school

8.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ocean City School District median is 8.9.

#67 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Ocean City School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.9

The brief

A middle school in Ocean City, NJ where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 67 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 3 in Ocean City School District.

Ocean City Intermediate School is listed in Ocean City School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math54%15 points above the New Jersey average of 39%Grades 4–8 and 11 · 326 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading71%16 points above the New Jersey average of 55%Grades 4–8 · 326 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2021, reaching 63% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 51 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
40% of the rating
Academics
8.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. 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 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. 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 08226; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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 City Intermediate School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$101,782
Median home value
$719,100
Median rent
$1,670/mo
College educated
54.7%
Homeownership
72.4%
Poverty rate
7.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08226; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
72
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,819/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ocean City. 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 (Ocean City), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29.3%
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.
  1. Ocean City Intermediate Schoolthis school
    8.9
  2. 7.8Compare →
  3. 6.6Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Ocean City Intermediate School.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Ocean City Intermediate School serve?

Ocean City Intermediate School serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Ocean City Intermediate School?

Ocean City Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 355 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean City Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ocean City Intermediate School is 7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ocean City Intermediate School rank in NJ?

Ocean City Intermediate School ranks #67 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Ocean City Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ocean City Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 City Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocean City Intermediate School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ocean City Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Ocean City Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ocean City Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Ocean City Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ocean City Intermediate School?

29.3% of students at Ocean City Intermediate School 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
4th – 8th
Enrollment
355
Student-teacher ratio
7:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cape May County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$29,328
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08226)
11,260
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
57.3

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

Related reading

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