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About this school
Ocean Academy Charter School is
a suburban public school
in Lakewood, New Jersey that is part of New Jersey Department of Education.
It serves 499 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ocean Academy Charter School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 18, 2026
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Ocean Academy Charter School
$15,119
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
94
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Ocean Academy Charter School has received support from
53 individuals from New Jersey and
41 individuals out-of-state.
