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Ocean Beach Elementary School

Grades: K-4

Students: 432

Type: Public

10/10

GreatSchools Rating

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1

Student-Counselor Ratio: 1,133:1

Certified Teachers: 100%

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26 Reviews

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San Diego Unified School District

4741 Santa Monica Avenue
San Diego, CA 92107

(619) 223-1631

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9/10

Test Scores

10/10

Equity

Academic Progress

College Readiness

10/10

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Worst school in the entire district of San Diego Unified School District. I would avoid this school at all costs and if you live in Ocean Beach, utilize the choice program to transfer your child out of this school. High transfer rate of parents removing their children. "Shadow suspensions" are commo

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Posted by a parent on 2/25/2026

Exceptional elementary school. The entire school is a community where all students can thrive and be themselves. Everyone from the Principal to the teachers to the office staff truly care about students and their success. The school is in constant communication with parents to ensure they are inform

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Posted by a parent on 2/25/2026

Great school- The staff truly cares about the students which I really loved! When I went there it was really fun and I felt like throughout the years of me going there, there was really a big message all the teachers really preach which is 'Be kind!' we even sang a song called Catch the Wave in the

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Posted by a community member on 4/25/2023

My son has been with OB since TK and is incoming 4th that can write and spell at an incoming 2nd er! I demanded he be tested end of 1st. Couldn't spell, write or read past K. One teacher had him 2nd and then a 2-3 combo last yr. I demanded testing end of last yr (3rd). Huge deficit and

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Posted by a parent on 8/14/2018

My son will be starting his 4th year at OB elementary at the end of August. We had high hopes when we moved to town, and the staff managed to exceed them. The biggest reason to love this school is because of the staff, I have yet to meet a staff that as a whole, perpetuates a culture of learning,

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Posted by a parent on 8/3/2016

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San Diego schools - Ocean Beach Elementary School is located at 4741 Santa Monica Avenue, San Diego CA 92107. Ocean Beach Elementary School is in the San Diego Unified School District. Ocean Beach Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-4.