Ocean Alternative Education Center

Summary:

Ocean Alternative Education Center is a small public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Santa Cruz, California, with just 84 students. Despite its small size, the school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance and low chronic absenteeism rates.

Ocean Alternative Education Center consistently outperforms nearby Live Oak Elementary and the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2023-2024, 68.75% of 8th-grade students at Ocean Alternative Education Center were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.91% at Live Oak Elementary and 45.95% statewide. In Mathematics, 50% of 4th and 8th-grade students at Ocean Alternative Education Center were proficient or better, compared to 23.13% and 26.14% at Live Oak Elementary, respectively. The school's science proficiency rates, as measured by the CAST assessment, are also higher than the nearby schools and the state average.

Another notable strength of Ocean Alternative Education Center is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 0% to 3.5% over the past several years, significantly lower than the 37.9% rate at Live Oak Elementary. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.71%) compared to Del Mar Elementary (50.29%) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.3 to 36.1 over the past few years. These factors likely contribute to the school's success in supporting the academic and personal growth of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-8

 984 Bostwick Ln. Ste. 6
       Santa Cruz, CA  95062-1775


(831) 475-0767

District: Live Oak Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,124 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  84

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.9%
Hispanic:
25.0%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ocean Alternative Education Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ocean Alternative Education Center ranks better than 88.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.8. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ocean Alternative Education Center has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Live Oak Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), Hispanic (25%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocean Alternative Education Center is 19.3, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Live Oak Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean Alternative Education Center is $7,124, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Live Oak Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Ocean Alternative Education Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Alternative Education Center 326th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Ocean Alternative Education Center in the ranking list.)

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Live Oak Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Live Oak Elementary 477th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ocean Alternative Education Center

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.67 2044th 5883 65.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ocean Alternative Education Center

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ocean Alternative Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 24.22 1864th 2497 25.4%
2019 61.00 895th 2715 67.0%
2022 46.60 1262nd 2740 53.9%
2023 58.20 958th 2802 65.8%
2024 87.80 326th 2777 88.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ocean Alternative Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.93 1622nd 2458 34.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ocean Alternative Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.75 463rd 2546 81.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ocean Alternative Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.01 1029th 2527 59.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ocean Alternative Education Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.49 1249th 1555 19.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Ocean Alternative Education Center Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Ocean Alternative Education Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 55 1 1 5 0 0 29 0 91
2015 61 2 0 8 0 0 22 0 93
2016 74 0 3 8 1 0 5 0 91
2017 52 0 1 9 1 1 6 0 70
2018 57 0 2 12 2 1 6 0 80
2019 64 0 1 16 2 0 6 0 89
2020 47 0 0 9 1 0 7 0 64
2021 79 3 0 19 4 0 7 0 112
2022 59 2 0 37 4 0 8 0 110
2023 52 1 1 21 3 0 6 0 84

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ocean Alternative Education Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 91 3.7 24.5 9.9
2015 93 5.0 18.6 18.3
2016 91 4.0 22.7 24.2
2017 70 3.5 20.0 18.6
2018 80 3.5 22.8 22.5
2019 89 4.4 20.0 24.7
2020 64 n/a n/a 25
2021 112 3.1 36.1 38.4
2022 110 4.0 27.1 50.9
2023 84 4.3 19.3 35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ocean Alternative Education Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 91 3.7 24.5 9.9
2015 93 5.0 18.6 18.3
2016 91 4.0 22.7 24.2
2017 70 3.5 20.0 18.6
2018 80 3.5 22.8 22.5
2019 89 4.4 20.0 24.7
2020 64 n/a n/a 25
2021 112 3.1 36.1 38.4
2022 110 4.0 27.1 50.9
2023 84 4.3 19.3 35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201213.0%60.0%0.0%27.0%13.0%27.0%27.0%13.0%33.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ocean Alternative Education Center

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,124

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean Alternative Education Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 895th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 958th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ocean Alternative Education Center)72.738.5
 34.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Live Oak Elementary)48.935.4
 13.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.545.1
 3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Alternative Education Center)41.746.2
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Elementary)44.318.2
 26.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.532.5
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ocean Alternative Education Center)54.678.6
 24%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Live Oak Elementary)5644.5
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ocean Alternative Education Center)27.335.7
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Live Oak Elementary)39.529
 10.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students8984
 5.6%
African American01
American Indian23
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic1621
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White6452
 18.8%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.7%35.7%
 11%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 84 students attended Ocean Alternative Education Center.

Students at Ocean Alternative Education Center are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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