Ocean Grove Charter

A large school serving multiple grade levels in Boulder Creek, California, Ocean Grove Charter is part of Ocean Grove Charter District. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 12, with 3,378 students on the rolls. Across combined schools in California, the average enrollment is about 602.

Ocean Grove Charter District is the district for Ocean Grove Charter.

White students make up 37% of enrollment at Ocean Grove Charter, the largest share of any group. The next largest groups are 30% Hispanic, 20% multiracial, and 10% Asian. In Santa Cruz County overall, about 60% of residents are White. A diversity index of 72% means there is a 72% chance two randomly chosen students at Ocean Grove Charter are from different groups.

Staffing at Ocean Grove Charter comes to 143.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 23.5:1. Combined schools in California have an average ratio of 18.6:1. On the income side, 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 52% average for public schools in Santa Cruz County.

Census data for Santa Cruz County show the median household earns about $111,093 a year, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Counting Ocean Grove Charter, Santa Cruz County has 83 public schools.

Among nearby public schools, Boulder Creek Elementary is closest at about 3.2 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within ten miles of Ocean Grove Charter.

The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe). Ocean Grove Charter is run as a public charter school.

The school's student count increased 3% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.

The discussion board for Ocean Grove Charter is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.