Ocean Bay Elementary School vs. River Oaks Elementary School
Should you attend Ocean Bay Elementary School or River Oaks Elementary School? 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
Ocean Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
River Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,054 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ocean Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,054 students
1,314 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#266 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
77
Kindergarten Students
145
200
Grade 1 Students
158
189
Grade 2 Students
153
203
Grade 3 Students
181
201
Grade 4 Students
193
216
Grade 5 Students
195
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
73%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
