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Does Ocean Air have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
450
Elementary
DISTRICT 388 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEL MAR UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 061074012091
Ocean Air
11444 Canter Heights Dr., San Diego, CA 92130 · (858) 481-4040 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 93% of California public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
4%
17 students
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 76 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 22% smaller than its 6th grade class (76).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
89.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.0pp since 2014
Math
92.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 89 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 92 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 64.2% | 24.8% | 8.8% | 2.2% |
| Math | 73.4% | 18.6% | 5.5% | 2.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 89.0% | 92.0% |
| 2023-24 | 89.1% | 90.9% |
| 2022-23 | 91.3% | 91.1% |
| 2021-22 | 94.0% | 92.1% |
| 2018-19 | 91.0% | 91.3% |
| 2017-18 | 92.9% | 92.9% |
| 2016-17 | 93.6% | 92.8% |
| 2015-16 | 92.0% | 94.0% |
| 2014-15 | 93.0% | 91.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
90.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
77.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 90% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 77% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Ocean Air
Ocean Air's state test result (90.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Air this school | 450 | 3.8% | 90.3% |
| Solana Ranch Elementary San Diego | 482 | 6.4% | 85.0% |
| Neil A. Armstrong Elementary San Ramon | 465 | 6.7% | 81.9% |
| Ohlone Elementary Palo Alto | 464 | 8.4% | 86.0% |
| Graystone Elementary San Jose | 466 | 8.8% | 81.8% |
| Montclaire Elementary Los Altos | 442 | 8.8% | 83.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ocean Air ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 90.3% | #17 of 5,151 | #1 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 92.0% | #12 of 5,172 ▲ 3 | #1 of 393 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 89.0% | #26 of 5,172 ▲ 1 | #2 of 393 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #1,073 of 5,116 | #93 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 450 | #3,031 of 5,915 | #232 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #1,184 of 5,352 | #61 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.0% | #1,374 of 5,354 | #141 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 3.8% | #5,602 of 5,625 | #442 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.1% | #289 of 3,837 | #14 of 279 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 450 | 22 | 20.4:1 | 4% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 493 | 23 | 21.4:1 | 3% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 510 | 24 | 21.3:1 | 5% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 693 | 27.7 | 25.0:1 | 2% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 738 | 30 | 24.6:1 | 1% (10) |
| 2010-11 | 744 | N/A | N/A | 1% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ocean Air.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (693 to 450); teachers down 21% (27.7 to 22).
About Ocean Air
Ocean Air is a medium-sized elementary school based in San Diego, California. Enrolled students number 450 students, in kindergarten through 6.
Del Mar Union Elementary operates 9 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,496 students.
Ocean Air has no majority group; Asian students are the largest, at 50%. Other reported shares: 30% White, 11% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. That compares with about 12% Asian among all San Diego County residents. The school's diversity index is 64%, meaning two students picked at random have a 64% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Ocean Air is 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 20.4:1. This ratio sits 1.9 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 4%. The gap from the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 50 points.
allk12 grades Ocean Air an A. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Ocean Air posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 90.3%, compared with a predicted 77.3%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
Among San Diego County residents, the median household income is $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ocean Air is one of 766 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Sage Canyon is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Ocean Air. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Ocean Air ranks 1st on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, Ocean Air is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Discussions about Ocean Air may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Del Mar Union Elementary
- Carmel Del Mar ElementaryElementary · 562 students
- Sage CanyonElementary · 457 students
- Torrey HillsElementary · 389 students
- Sycamore RidgeElementary · 386 students
- Pacific SkyElementary · 368 students
- Ashley Falls ElementaryElementary · 367 students
Other schools in San Diego
- Del Norte HighHigh · 2,557 students
- Torrey Pines HighHigh · 2,536 students
- Henry HighHigh · 2,485 students
- Rancho Bernardo HighHigh · 2,210 students
- Mira Mesa HighHigh · 2,187 students
- Canyon Crest AcademyHigh · 2,147 students
Nearby schools
- Sage Canyon0.6 mi · 457
- Torrey Hills1.1 mi · 389
- Carmel Del Mar Elementary1.2 mi · 562
- Carmel Valley Middle1.6 mi · 697
- Carmel Creek Elementary1.7 mi · 317
- Solana Pacific Elementary1.9 mi · 375
Frequently asked questions
About Ocean AirHow many students attend Ocean Air?
Ocean Air enrolls approximately 450 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Ocean Air serve?
Ocean Air serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Air?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ocean Air is approximately 20.4:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ocean Air?
At Ocean Air, the student body is approximately 30% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 50% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Ocean Air in?
Ocean Air is part of Del Mar Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.