Ocean Beach Elementary

Located at 4741 Santa Monica Ave., in San Diego, California, Ocean Beach Elementary is an average-sized primary school that teaches 432 students (grades K through 4), operated by San Diego Unified.

Across the 174 schools in San Diego Unified (94,828 students total), Ocean Beach Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Ocean Beach Elementary lists that the most-represented group is White (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 29% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 4% Black.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 24.0:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Ocean Beach Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 50.0%; this one delivers 78.5%, a residual of +28.5 points.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for San Diego County indicate the typical household earns roughly $106,268 per year, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, San Diego County runs 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), of which Ocean Beach Elementary is one.

Silver Gate Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Ocean Beach Elementary at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 65.0%.

Ocean Beach Elementary operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 433 students in 2018 compared to 432 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 58% to 54% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 25.5:1 in 2018 to 24.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Ocean Beach Elementary typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.