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Ocean City Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Ocean City Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Ocean City, Maryland, serving 543 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Worcester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 1st out of 25 districts in the state.

Ocean City Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with proficiency rates of 73.6% in Mathematics and 84.2% in ELA for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 26.5% and 50.8%, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking 7th out of 546 Maryland elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students, 53rd out of 347 for Hispanic students, and 62nd out of 528 for white students. While the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 36.2% in 2021-2022, the rates are still lower than the state average and have been declining in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools like Buckingham Elementary and Showell Elementary, also part of the Worcester County Public Schools district, Ocean City Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic assessments and maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.9 students per teacher, compared to 11.6 and 12.5 at the nearby schools, respectively. With its consistent high performance, exceptional academic results, and commitment to equity and inclusion, Ocean City Elementary stands out as a model elementary school in the state of Maryland.

566

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,516

Per pupil spending ?

37.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12828 Center Dr
Ocean City, MD 21842-9108

(410) 632-5370

District: Worcester County Public Schools

Students who attend Ocean City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Berlin Intermediate
	Stephen Decatur Middle
High:	Stephen Decatur High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (79% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg58%

Maryland avg39%

36^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Worcester County Public Schools

1^st of 25Worcester County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	36 of 865	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	17 of 859	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	7 of 855	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	98.2	7 of 862	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	89.8	73 of 802	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	32 of 853	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	33 of 857	96.1%	★★★★★
2017	95.5	30 of 847	96.5%	★★★★★
2016	97.3	10 of 845	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	94.4	41 of 859	95.2%	★★★★★
2014	89.7	7 of 867	99.2%	★★★★★
2013	89.3	6 of 847	99.3%	★★★★★
2012	85.7	29 of 857	96.6%	★★★★★
2011	89.0	5 of 853	99.4%	★★★★★
2010	86.5	37 of 855	95.7%	★★★★★
2009	88.2	11 of 850	98.7%	★★★★★
2008	89.6	2 of 838	99.8%	★★★★★
2007	0.3	818 of 818	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.2	804 of 804	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.5	803 of 805	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.4	800 of 803	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	89.3	59 of 796	92.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	70.3	53 of 347	84.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	93.2	7 of 546	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	87.0	77 of 788	90.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	83.2	62 of 528	88.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)99th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2021)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2021)90th percentile~ school

White (2021)88th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2021)85th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+33 vs state

Mathematics74%+47 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, March 27, 2011

i like this school because they always say persevere and that starts their day off great Close Quote

Schools Near Ocean City Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)			MCAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ocean City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12828 Center Dr	Ocean City	21842	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5370	566	48	11.7	37.8%	411 (72.6%)	21 (3.7%)	94 (16.6%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	95.1	36^th of 865 public elementary schools	95.8%		97.2	17^th of 859 public elementary schools	98.0%	19	69.0	80.5	73.6	81.6	88.2	84.2	$21,516	$2,210	$19,307
Showell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11318 Showell School Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5350	638	56	11.4	32.3%	534 (83.7%)	12 (1.9%)	44 (6.9%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	90.4	87^th of 865 public elementary schools	89.9%		89.2	83^rd of 859 public elementary schools	90.3%	4	68.5	61.5	64.9	73.8	73.5	73.7	$20,550	$2,285	$18,265
Buckingham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Buckingham Rd	Berlin	21811	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5300	518	44	11.9	48.5%	288 (55.6%)	123 (23.7%)	44 (8.5%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.8%)	81.9	161^st of 865 public elementary schools	81.4%		80.9	157^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.7%	4	78.2	52.4	65.0	65.4	57.3	61.3	$21,851	$3,009	$18,842
Willards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	36161 Richland Rd	Willards	21874	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5819	311	19	16.3	49.2%	250 (80.4%)	11 (3.5%)	21 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.3%)								(n/a)	58.5		58.5	59.4		59.4	$18,115	$2,351	$15,763

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean City Elementary

What district is Ocean City Elementary in?

Worcester County Public Schools

Is Ocean City Elementary a good school?

Yes! Ocean City Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 36^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ocean City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ocean City Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berlin Intermediate
Middle : Stephen Decatur Middle
High : Stephen Decatur High

What is the racial makeup of Ocean City Elementary?

Students at Ocean City Elementary are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Ocean City Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 566 students attended Ocean City Elementary.

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