Ocean City, MD

6,840 residents720 students3 schools
Avg School Rating
9.3
out of 10
151% above Maryland avg
Test Proficiency
74%Math
90%Reading
114% above Maryland avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Maryland avg
Overall Crime Rate
230.56
per 1,000 residents
256% above Maryland avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
3
Elementary Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
1
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
0

These figures describe every school in Ocean City; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Ocean City

3 schools

School Crime in Ocean City

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Ocean City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Maryland avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Ocean City

1,577 total incidents reported across Ocean City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
256% above Maryland avg
230.56
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
534
Property
786
Drug
169
Weapons
84
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Theft32%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Weapons5%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

720 students enrolled across Ocean City's schools.

  • Public52172%
  • Private19928%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Ocean City's K-12 schools.

  • White80%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Black5%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian1%
44%Female56%Male
44%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.