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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,829 students in Oceanside Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Oceanside Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Oceanside Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is El Camino High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
15,274 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
682 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Oceanside Unified School District, which is ranked #968 of all 1,925 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
43 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
620 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,220 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
56%
# Black Students
599 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
3,217 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
21%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
263 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,281 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,556
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,093
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,154
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,112
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,138
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,054
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,126
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,103
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,184
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,124
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,162
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,226
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,242
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,083 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,787 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$276 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$256 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,083
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,787
$18,396
Best Oceanside Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Camino High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Rancho Del Oro Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-8000
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,526 students
Rank: #22.
Oceanside High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Pirates Cove
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8200
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,828 students
Rank: #33.
Surfside Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1125 South Ditmar St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8600
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8600
Grades: K-12
| 266 students
Rank: #44.
Surfside High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1125 South Ditmar St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8600
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oceanside Unified School District Adult Transition Program
Special Education School
707 Carey Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7170
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7170
Grades: 12
| 50 students
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