Ocean City Elementary School

Ocean City Elementary School caters to pre-kindergarten through fourth grade, with approximately 521 students enrolled, served by 48 full-time certified teachers and one full-time counselor. That provides a ratio of students to teachers of about 11:1. About 23 % of students are minorities and approximately 44 % are economically disadvantaged; the gender ratio is close to even at 51 % female, 49 % male. Academically, the Ocean City Elementary school is among the best in Maryland: 92 % of the students read at proficiency and 77 % in math, receiving a five-star rating from the state and ranking among the best in the county and state. Staff certification is 100 %. The surrounding Ocean City area has median single-family home prices ranging from $445 K to $450 K, thus relatively affordable for a beach community. The school is humble but solid, with reputation for stable leadership and family-oriented atmosphere.

Ocean City Elementary School, a National Blue Ribbon School in Worcester County, Maryland, recently notified the hiring of Dr. Annette Wallace as the district's new Superintendent.