Ocean Alternative Education Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Cruz, California 95062 · Live Oak Elementary
#2247 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#29216 of 50,301 nationally
About Ocean Alternative Education Center
Ocean Alternative Education Center is a public elementary located in Santa Cruz, in the Live Oak Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 76 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2247th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 76.
There are 20 schools in Santa Cruz; Ocean Alternative Education Center ranks 15th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ocean Alternative Education Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ocean Alternative Education Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Special Education Preschool
Santa Cruz · Public other
· 0 m away
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Santa Cruz · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
166 students · 48 m away
Green Acres Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students · 83 m away
Harbor High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 667 m away
Live Oak Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 1.0 km away
De Laveaga Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 1.2 km away
Shoreline Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students · 1.8 km away
Del Mar Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 2.1 km away
Branciforte Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students · 2.1 km away
Gault Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ocean Alternative Education Center a good school?
Ocean Alternative Education Center has a Success Index (US) of 44.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2247 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ocean Alternative Education Center rank in California?
Ocean Alternative Education Center ranks #2247 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #29216 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ocean Alternative Education Center?
Ocean Alternative Education Center had 76 students in 2025.
Is Ocean Alternative Education Center a elementary school or a high school?
Ocean Alternative Education Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ocean Alternative Education Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ocean Alternative Education Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.