Ocean Avenue Elementary School

Ocean Avenue Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
150 Ocean Ave,  Portland, ME
Portland Public Schools
4.5
330 Students
B
Niche Grade
Ocean Avenue Elementary School is a kindergarten through fifth-grade school in Woodford's Corner section of Back Cove. As a public school, it is part of the Portland Public Schools District. An authorized International Baccalaureate World School since 2016, the academic framework guides students toward becoming independent, internationally minded learners through an inquiry-based curriculum. The school has technology in each classroom and Chromebooks for each student in second through fifth grade. Ocean Avenue School has an active Parent-Teacher Organization. The school community is also active within the local neighborhood, and common activities and events can be found on the school's page. The architects for Ocean Avenue Elementary incorporated the latest sustainable and energy-efficient features in the school's design. An inviting entry plaza greets students with playful and original sculptures. Natural light streams through large windows in common areas and classes. The classrooms look out on the surrounding woods and wetlands, creating a connection to nature and exposure to sustainable features. In a nod to the school's historic past, two murals in the main hallway were reinstalled from the previous Nathan Clifford school, which celebrate Maine's marine and agricultural traditions.

School Details

Head of School
Beverly Stevens
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
87%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.6%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
31.2%
State Average
36.4%
Math
54.9%
State Average
48.7%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Student Diversity

Male
59.7%
Female
40.3%
White
60.2%
Black
23.1%
Hispanic
8.9%
Two or more races
4.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.2%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.5 2 Reviews
4.0 parent
5/13/2022
Our daughter has been at this school since Kindergarden. They are very diverse and do get many students throughout the year. It is a multilingual /cultural school which shows our young minds the importance of equality in this real world. Some school may not be as diverse or cultural which I think is...
5.0 parent
11/18/2021
Ocean Avenue is a wonderful school. The student body is diverse and this is embraced in the school culture. Teachers care about the success of the students and those with different learning abilities are supported so that the can also succeed. It is the only International Baccalaureate elementary sc...

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