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Public school · Ocean Beach School District · Long Beach, Washington

Ocean Beach Options Academy

Ocean Beach Options Academy rates 5.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,498 of 2,251 schools in Washington.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,498 of 2,251 schools in Washington

The brief

A school in Long Beach, WA where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,498 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 3 of 5 in Ocean Beach School District.

Ocean Beach Options Academy is listed in Ocean Beach 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.

Math15%27 points below the Washington average of 42%2024 SBA
Reading36%17 points below the Washington average of 53%2026 SBA
Proficiency has improved 19 points since 2024, reaching 36% in 2026, across a 3-year record (2024–2026).2024 SBA; 6 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
3.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

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 · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 SBA. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. 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 98631; 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, 2022-2024, multi-year average, 2022-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ocean Beach Options Academy and the 3 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,511
Median home value
$338,300
Median rent
$838/mo
College educated
28%
Homeownership
73.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98631; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
957/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Long Beach. 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 (Long Beach), 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

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
75%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Ocean Beach Options Academy serve?

Ocean Beach Options Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Ocean Beach Options Academy?

Ocean Beach Options Academy has an enrollment of approximately 60 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Beach Options Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Beach Options Academy is 30:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ocean Beach Options Academy rank in WA?

Ocean Beach Options Academy ranks #1,498 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Ocean Beach Options Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Ocean Beach Options Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Options Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocean Beach Options Academy has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

Is Ocean Beach Options Academy a charter school?

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

Is Ocean Beach Options Academy a Title I school?

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

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

75.0% of students at Ocean Beach Options Academy 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 – 12th
Enrollment
60
Student-teacher ratio
30:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Pacific County
4-year graduation
60–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$16,687
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98631)
3,468
Area median age
56.7

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

Related reading

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