Ocean Park Elementary

Ocean Park Elementary is a modestly sized K-5 school in OCEAN PARK, Washington, overseen by Ocean Beach School District. The school teaches 212 students in grades 3 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 44% smaller than typical.

Ocean Beach School District runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 942 students. Ocean Park Elementary is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Ocean Park Elementary logs that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 18% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Ocean Park Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.6%; this one delivers 38.5%.

Zooming out to the county, Pacific County reports that the typical household earns roughly $67,081 per year, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Pacific County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,243 students), Ocean Park Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Long Beach Elementary School, roughly 9.6 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Ocean Park Elementary at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 37.9%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Ocean Park Elementary's enrollment has climbed 41% since 2018, when it stood at 150 (now 212). Over the same period, the White share edged up from 66% to 76%. Class-load math has rose: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Ocean Park Elementary community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.