Ocean Alternative Education Center
984 Bostwick Lane, Suite 6, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1775
Summary
Ocean Alternative Education Center is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 32.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 809/1,734 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,193/1,735 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 76 |
| Low-Income Students | 36 (47.4%) |
| English Learners | 2 (2.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.8 points from last year and fell 8.0 points over the full period. Math fell 6.6 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math -4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
44.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.5-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.7% to 27.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,193 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.6-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Ocean Alternative Education Center compare within the district?
Ocean Alternative Education Center is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Live Oak Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ocean Alternative Education Center rank in California?
Ocean Alternative Education Center ranks No. 809 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,193 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Ocean Alternative Education Center compare with other schools in Santa Cruz?
Ocean Alternative Education Center is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Santa Cruz with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa CruzHow does Ocean Alternative Education Center compare with other schools in Santa Cruz County?
Ocean Alternative Education Center is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Santa Cruz County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Cruz CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Alternative Education CenterThis school | 32.1% | 47.2% |
| Tierra Pacifica Charter | 54.6% | 57.4% |
