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#2141 of 2,228 schools in WA
Ocean Beach Options Academy
School · Ocean Beach School District · Long Beach, WA
A school in Long Beach, WA where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 778, Long Beach, WA 98631
- Math 9% vs WA 40% (2024)
- Reading 12% vs WA 51% (2024)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Ocean Beach Options Academy score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 10% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 11% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 6 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
75%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Ocean Beach Options Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 29Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated902/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Long Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,511
Median home value
$338,300
Median rent
$838/mo
College educated
28%
Homeownership
73.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98631; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Ocean Beach School District
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- District spending per student
- $16,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Ocean Beach Options Academy is listed in Ocean Beach School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ocean Beach Options Academy
Ocean Beach Options Academy is a public school in Long Beach, WA, part of Ocean Beach School District, serving approximately 60 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 30:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,141 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ocean Beach Options Academy
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 #2,141 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Ocean Beach Options Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Ocean Beach Options Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 60
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 30:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Pacific County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.7%
- Phone
- (360) 642-1100
- Area population (ZIP 98631)
- 3,468
- Area median age
- 56.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- 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 · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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; directory SY 2023–24
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