Ocean Academy Charter School

Ocean Academy Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-9 in the Ocean Academy Charter School District, located in Lakewood, New Jersey. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 879 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 983 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023, suggesting its performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.

Ocean Academy Charter School faces several challenges, including below-average test scores on the NJSLA assessments, particularly in mathematics, and a high rate of chronic absenteeism at 14.9% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 91.18% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.9 to 1, which could indicate efforts to provide more individualized attention to students.

Overall, the data suggests that Ocean Academy Charter School is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing the school's low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and the needs of its low-income student population will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders.