Carmel Del Mar Elementary School vs. Ocean Air
Should you attend Carmel Del Mar Elementary School or Ocean Air? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carmel Del Mar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ocean Air ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carmel Del Mar Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ocean Air ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
562 students
450 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#23 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
59
Grade 1 Students
64
56
Grade 2 Students
66
63
Grade 3 Students
79
50
Grade 4 Students
93
69
Grade 5 Students
97
77
Grade 6 Students
99
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
50%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
38%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%