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Oceanside Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 11,029 students in Oceanside Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Oceanside Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
15,839 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Oceanside Unified School District, which is ranked #958 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#951 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
41 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
671 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,500 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
54%
# Black Students
616 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
3,410 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
22%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
280 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,299 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,494
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,211
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,144
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,215
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,085
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,166
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,132
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,215
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,135
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,207
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,279
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,204
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,352
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,188 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$276 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$256 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,438
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,188
$19,787
Best Oceanside Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ivey Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4275 Via Rancho Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 966-4800
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 966-4800
Grades: K-5
| 725 students
Rank: #22.
North Terrace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
141 Santa Rosa Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7500
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7500
Grades: K-8
| 766 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Margarita Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Carnes Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7900
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7900
Grades: K-8
| 541 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Palmquist Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1999 Ca St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8500
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8500
Grades: K-5
| 529 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Reynolds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4575 Douglas Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-7200
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-7200
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #66.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1290 Ivey Ranch Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-8800
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,182 students
Rank: #77.
Stuart Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Yamanaka Way
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7700
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7700
Grades: K-8
| 553 students
Rank: #88.
South Oceanside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1806 S. Horne St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 435-2100
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 435-2100
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #99.
Nichols Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4250 Old Grove Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 435-7400
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 435-7400
Grades: K-5
| 511 students
Rank: #1010.
Surfside Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1125 S. Ditmar St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8600
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8600
Grades: K-12
| 315 students
Rank: #1111.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Kelton Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 901-8400
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 901-8400
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #1212.
Libby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
423 W. Redondo Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-7000
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-7000
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Ca St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8900
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8900
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #1414.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
202 Oleander Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 966-4900
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 966-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #1515.
Louise Foussat Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Pala Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 721-2200
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 721-2200
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1616.
Del Rio Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5200 N. River Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-7300
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-7300
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #1717.
Pablo Tac School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3535 Hacienda Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 721-2300
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 721-2300
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1818.
Mission Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Mission Ave.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-8700
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-8700
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1919.
Laurel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1410 Laurel St.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-4200
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-4200
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #2020.
Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
823 Acacia St.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-4700
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 466 students
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