Serving 1,699 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Coastal Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 44% (which was higher than the California state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55% (which was higher than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
1,699 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)55%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
12%
Hispanic
17%
56%
Black
1%
5%
White
66%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% CA state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
How many students attend Coastal Academy?
1,699 students attend Coastal Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Coastal Academy students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Coastal Academy?
Coastal Academy has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Coastal Academy offer ?
Coastal Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Coastal Academy part of?
Coastal Academy is part of Oceanside Unified School District.
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