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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 5 public high schools serving 5,125 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
15,839 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
677 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
671 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,500 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
54%
# Black Students
616 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
3,410 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
22%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
280 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,299 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,494
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,211
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,144
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,215
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,085
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,166
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,132
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,215
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,135
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,207
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,279
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,204
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,352
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Camino High School
Magnet 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
| 2,637 students
Rank: #22.
Oceanside High School
Magnet 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
| 1,907 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Surfside High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1125 S. Ditmar St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8600
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oceanside Unified School District Adult Transition Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
707 Carey Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7170
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7170
Grades: 12
| 57 students
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