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Ocean Beach Elementary

Q: Is Ocean Beach Elementary a good school?

Ocean Beach Elementary ranks 587 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

587^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of California elementary schools

Summary

Ocean Beach Elementary is a high-performing K-4 public school serving 432 students in the vibrant Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego, part of the San Diego Unified school district.

The school consistently ranks in the top 10% of California elementary schools, with recent scores showing about 85% of students proficient in English and 67% in math, significantly above state and district averages. What makes Ocean Beach Elementary stand out is its exceptional success with all students, achieving results that rival nearby schools like Silver Gate Elementary and Sunset View Elementary despite serving a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school has shown strong, steady performance for over a decade and is particularly effective, ranking in the 96th-99th percentile for supporting students with special needs and those from low-income families.

Compared to other local options, Ocean Beach Elementary delivers excellent outcomes efficiently, spending less per student than schools like Cabrillo Elementary or Dewey Elementary while ranking much higher. It has also made impressive progress reducing chronic absenteeism since the pandemic, outperforming neighbors like Crown Point Elementary. The school's success, shared with other top schools in the immediate area, highlights a cluster of educational excellence in Ocean Beach.

432

Students ?

23.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,254

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4741 Santa Monica Ave.
San Diego, CA 92107-2297

(619) 223-1631

District: San Diego Unified

Students who attend Ocean Beach Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Correia Middle
	Dana
High:	Point Loma High

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Hispanic:

28.7%

Two or more races:

12.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2013 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (76% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg51%

California avg43%

587^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 120Elementary Schools in the San Diego Unified

577^th of 1,543San Diego Unified among California 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	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	587 of 5857	90.0%	★★★★☆
2024	95.4	315 of 5869	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	682 of 5859	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	91.8	610 of 5883	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	91.5	553 of 5789	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	582 of 5662	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	88.0	754 of 5692	86.8%	★★★★☆
2016	74.3	1336 of 5614	76.2%	★★★★☆
2015	85.6	850 of 5611	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	82.7	908 of 5530	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	69.5	1555 of 5390	71.2%	★★★★☆
2011	78.6	1084 of 5377	79.8%	★★★★☆
2010	88.4	547 of 5314	89.7%	★★★★☆
2009	83.7	808 of 5193	84.4%	★★★★☆
2008	73.6	1251 of 5113	75.5%	★★★★☆
2007	50.0	2335 of 5113	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.9	1785 of 4818	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.1	1874 of 4822	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.8	1670 of 4809	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	90.9	156 of 2227	93.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	450 of 5597	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	427 of 5612	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	469 of 5609	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	629 of 5635	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.0	616 of 5492	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	91.9	452 of 5413	91.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	104 of 5107	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	99 of 5107	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	203 of 5087	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	273 of 5084	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	415 of 4963	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	161 of 4830	96.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	220 of 5460	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	139 of 5517	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	247 of 5363	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.8	58 of 5264	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	75 of 5173	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	88 of 5084	98.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	718 of 5628	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	95.3	240 of 5643	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	823 of 5638	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	91.0	579 of 5663	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	91.8	461 of 5510	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	757 of 5431	86.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	56.6	327 of 669	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	99.0	36 of 2635	98.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	430 of 2598	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	191 of 2651	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.1	414 of 2661	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	616 of 2726	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	333 of 2834	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	514 of 2737	81.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2024)99th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2022)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)51st percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy85%+36 vs state

Mathematics67%+29 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 12, 2021

My son started there in transitional kindergarten he is now going into fourth grade I putlled him out of the school in the middle of third grade he has learned nothing besides his ABC’s. After years of many parent teacher and principal conferences where I would leave crying out of frustration and sadness for my child I pulled him out of school in the middle of third grade.I had him tested he is add, OCD, and has a chemical in balance. When I finally was taught that the school is supposed to help with these testings I was furious after more digging I noticed a pattern of other children that attended the school that were pushed out of their school when their child was in need of some extra attention. This school is a joke, a waste of time, money hungry, fake school! It ruined my child and the way he feels about school and people now we are trying to heal and I am trying to teach him that is not and was not how is school should be. And convince him that he will have a better experience if he gets school another try. I am disgusted with on elementary Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 14, 2018

My son has gone here since TK. Almost held back every year but kept getting promoted anyway. Now I have a sweet incoming 4th grader that can write and spell in incoming 2nd grade. Horrible. Had the same teacher 2nd and 2-3 combo last yr. She kept telling me he was behind but she was catching him up and not to worry. Had him tested beginning of 2nd. Huge deficits but offered no IEP. NowI had tested end of last yr. 3rd. SO MAD!!! How humiliating for him to try to go to 4th. He is in summer school but had to give up 4 weeks of summer. No disciple problems. I figured out to ask if he is ADD and Dr said he is. They missed that all this time! Principle knew problem the whole time (at all testing meetings) and just keeps saying "we can only go from here". He said that 2 years ago and last year. Don't be fooled. I always heard OB was a sweet school and no doubt it is. I loved it right up until I realized they can't identify a child in real trouble and get him help. The other elementary schools in the area like Silver Gate and Loma Portal are full and end the choice program by Jan. OB is usually asking for more students for funding... HUMMMM What does that tell you. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 22, 2009

Ocean Beach Elementary was recently named a California Distinguished School and has received several other academic honors. Their fine arts program is outstanding, parents are involved, and an outstanding family friendly staff. Outstanding leadership. The school has a great community vibe. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ocean Beach Elementary	Public	K-4	4741 Santa Monica Ave.	San Diego	92107	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 223-1631	432	18	23.9	49.5%	232 (53.7%)	17 (3.9%)	124 (28.7%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.0%)	91.4	587^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.0%		95.4	315^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.6%	272			81.1	88.9			84.9	62.2	71.2			66.7					$21,254	$2,887	$18,367
Silver Gate Elementary	Public	K-4	1499 Venice St.	San Diego	92107	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 222-1139	399	16	24.3	23.6%	259 (64.9%)	2 (0.5%)	81 (20.3%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (11.0%)	96.5	189^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.8%		96.6	199^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.6%	10			82.7	81.0			81.8	85.9	77.2			81.5					$19,753	$2,206	$17,547
Sunset View Elementary	Public	K-4	4365 Hill St.	San Diego	92107	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 223-7156	408	17	24.0	14.5%	288 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (18.1%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.8%)	93.6	434^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.6%		95.9	274^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.3%	160			69.9	78.6			73.6	76.7	80.4			78.3	94.6	95.7	96.7	96.7	$18,867	$2,414	$16,453
Loma Portal Elementary	Public	K-4	3341 Browning St.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 223-1683	392	15	26.1	30.4%	225 (57.4%)	7 (1.8%)	110 (28.1%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.7%)	78.6	1213^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.3%		82.9	1040^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.3%	173			54.6	68.4			61.0	62.7	56.9			60.0					$18,353	$2,399	$15,954
High Technical Elementary Explorer	Public, Charter	K-5	2230 Truxtun Rd.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	High Technical Elementary Explorer District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 795-3600	386	16	24.1	44.6%	98 (25.4%)	32 (8.3%)	183 (47.4%)	48 (12.4%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (4.7%)	47.7	2723^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	53.5%		41.5	3096^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.2%	373	25.7	25.7	60.3	53.7	45.7		53.2	34.3	41.2	19.1		31.5	97.0				$15,234	$821	$14,413
Cabrillo Elementary	Public	K-4	3120 Talbot St.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-4000	157	8	19.6	68.8%	40 (25.5%)	10 (6.4%)	78 (49.7%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (13.4%)	42.3	3053^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	47.9%		57.2	2184^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.8%	869			36.8	36.8			36.8	47.4	36.8			42.1					$28,165	$3,912	$24,253
High Technical Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	2150 Cushing Rd.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	High Technical Elementary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 564-6700	444	19	23.3	48.6%	118 (26.6%)	32 (7.2%)	226 (50.9%)	40 (9.0%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	44.6	2911^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.3%		52.6	2424^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.7%	487	34.7	34.7	41.8	33.3	43.1		39.4	40.3	44.9	30.6		38.5					$16,340	$1,148	$15,192
Dewey Elementary	Public	K-4	3251 Rosecrans St.	San Diego	92110	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 430-1800	267	12	22.2	65.2%	47 (17.6%)	49 (18.4%)	113 (42.3%)	18 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.0%)	64.5	1863^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	68.2%		62.2	1971^st of 5869 public elementary schools	66.4%	108			44.7	52.5			48.7	69.2	42.9			55.6					$28,159	$4,909	$23,250
iHigh Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-6	3939 Conde St.	San Diego	92110	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 430-1720	148	7	21.1	82.4%	12 (8.1%)	12 (8.1%)	83 (56.1%)	26 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (9.5%)	60.4	2044^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.1%		51.2	2497^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.5%	453	27.6	27.6	55.6	65.0	44.8	61.5	55.9	55.6	50.0	31.0	38.5	43.1					$29,218	$11,966	$17,252
Crown Point Elementary	Public	K-5	4033 Ingraham St.	San Diego	92109	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 987-5500	313	12	26.0	49.5%	128 (40.9%)	8 (2.6%)	130 (41.5%)	8 (2.6%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (10.9%)	60.5	2037^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.2%		67.4	1711^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.8%	326	28.3	28.3	65.9	55.6	39.1		53.2	70.5	55.6	26.1		50.0	96.8	96.8			$21,230	$3,734	$17,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean Beach Elementary

Is Ocean Beach Elementary a good school?

Ocean Beach Elementary ranks 587^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ocean Beach Elementary?

Students at Ocean Beach Elementary are 54% White, 29% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Ocean Beach Elementary in?

San Diego Unified

What schools do graduates of Ocean Beach Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Correia Middle
Middle : Dana
High : Point Loma High

How many students attend Ocean Beach Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended Ocean Beach Elementary.

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