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Oceanside High School vs. El Camino High School

Should you attend Oceanside High School or El Camino High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Oceanside High School
1 Pirates Cove
Oceanside, CA 92054
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
El Camino High School
400 Rancho Del Oro Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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El Camino High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,828 students in grades 9-12, Oceanside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,526 students in grades 9-12, El Camino High School ranks in the top 50% 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 is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,828 students
2,526 students
This chart displays total students of Oceanside High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of El Camino High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
106 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of El Camino High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oceanside High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of El Camino High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5025 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#4227 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oceanside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of El Camino High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
28%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oceanside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Camino High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in CA)
48%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oceanside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Camino High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
29%
(Top 50% in CA)
89%
(Top 50% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Oceanside High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of El Camino High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Oceanside High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of El Camino High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
453
654
Grade 10 Students
483
641
Grade 11 Students
491
642
Grade 12 Students
401
589

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Oceanside High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in El Camino High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oceanside High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in El Camino High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
62%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oceanside High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Camino High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oceanside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in El Camino High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oceanside High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Camino High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Oceanside High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in El Camino High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oceanside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in El Camino High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Oceanside High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of El Camino High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oceanside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Camino High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oceanside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in El Camino High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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