Oceanside High School
One Pirates Cove, Oceanside, CA, 92054-3080 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Oceanside High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County San Diego County, CA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2344 students
% Male / % Female 51%  /  49%
Total Classroom Teachers 104 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 653 students
Grade 10 - 649 students
Grade 11 - 581 students
Grade 12 - 461 students
This School
(CA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:23 1:23
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(CA) School Average
% American Indian 1% 3%
% Asian 7% 8%
% Hispanic 59% 39%
% Black 9% 9%
% White 24% 36%
Additional Student Information
This School
(CA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 37% 30%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 9% 7%
% Migrant Students Enrolled 6% 3%
School Performance:
(CA) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Oceanside Unified School District
This School's Agency
(CA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 28 7
Number of Students Managed 21,867 students 3,960 students
District Total Revenue $180,752,000 $37,604,000
District Expenditure $208,719,000 $39,520,000
District Revenue / Student $8,266 $9,496
District Expenditure / Student $9,545 $9,980
District Graduation Rates n/a n/a
In the News:
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School Notes:
  • Oceanside High School is one of three high schools of the Oceanside Unified School District, located in Oceanside, California.
  • The high school also maintains a close athletic rivalry with El Camino High School.
  • The school mascot is the Pirate.
  • Statistics
  • Grade Range: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 2334
  • Full-Time Teachers: 101
  • Students per Teacher: 23
  • Student Ethnicity
  • White/Non-Hispanic: 24.7%
  • Black/Non-Hispanic: 10.5%
  • Hispanic: 56.1%
  • Asia/Pacific Islander: 7.9%
  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.9%
  • Football
  • The Pirates have won a record 5 consecutive San Diego Section CIF Championships in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 led by Coach John Caroll; as well as the record for most San Diego Section titles. In 2007 Oceanside was the 1st San Diego Section team to appear in and win a California Div II State Bowl Title. They finished the 2008 season ranked #19 nationally (USA Today) w/ a 12-0-1 record.
  • The 2009 Pirates are currently ranked 5th in the states top 25(calhisports ESPN)& 36 in the nation (ESPN FAB50). They are also ranked #1 in San Diego Section (North County Times/San Diego Union Tribune).In 2009 the Pirates will be a contender to represent the Div 1 South in the CIF Bowl games. They're currently 2nd in Div 1 CIF Bowl standings & 4th in Open Div Bowl standings.
  • Notable alumni
  • Willie Banks - Former world record holder for Track & Field. Triple Jump and Long Jump
  • Willie Buchanon - Former Cornerback for the San Diego Chargers and Green Bay Packers.
  • Will Buchanon - Son of OHS standout Willie Buchanon currently w/ The Carolina Panthers organization as a WR. Has played for Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders and New York Giants.
  • Joe Salave'a - Former Defensive Tackle for the Washington Redskins now a defensive assistant coach at San Jose State University.
  • Junior Seau - Linebacker for the New England Patriots. Played for Miami Dolphins and drafted by San Diego Chargers.
  • C.R. Roberts - Former Runningback for the San Francisco 49ers.
  • Charles Dimry - Former Cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles over the course of his 12 year career.
  • Terry Vaughn - Wide Receiver who played collegiately at University of Arizona. He's the CFL's all-time leading receiver with 1,006 catches and has played in five Grey Cups, winning two.
  • Sale Isaia - Played for the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens.
  • Pulu Poumele - An Offensive Lineman, he was waived by the Baltimore Ravens in 1996 before being placed on injured reserve with the San Diego Chargers in '97. He played with the CFL's Toronto Argonauts from 1998-99. Now head coach of his alma maters rival school El Camino High School.
  • Bill Sandifer - He played for the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks over the course of his 5 year career.
  • Gary Thomasson - OF-587, 1B-163, DH-1. Selected by San Francisco Giants in 7th Round (160th overall) of 1969. Played 4 seasons in the Minors and 9 seasons in the Majors for San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • Thad Bosley - OF-719, DH-30. Selected by California Angels in 4th Round (82nd overall) of 1974. Played 12 seasons in the Minors and 14 seasons in the Majors for California Angels, Chicago Whitesox, Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers.
  • Chris Chambliss - 1B-1962, DH-24. Selected by Cleveland Indians in 1st Round (1st overall) of 1970. Played 2 seasons in the Minors and 17 seasons in the Majors for Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves.
  • Lee Guetterman - P-681. Selected by Seattle Mariners in 4th Round (80th overall) of 1981. Played 11 seasons in the Minors and 11 seasons in the Majors for Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals.
  • Barbara Mandrell - Country singer. Former Miss Oceanside. Graduated from Oceanside High School in 1967.
  • Todd Kramer - Film and television actor who has appeared in films such as Tristan and Isolde , Hannibal Rising , Hellboy , and more.
  • Alma Mater
  • Oceanside,OceansideCan't you hear us calling?Alma Mater, dear to all,to thee are hearts are tied.Strong to fight, and fair to win.On to victory.Oceanside, OceansideHail, Hail, Hail!
  • Trivia
  • The exteriors of Oceanside High School are used for the fictional Neptune High on the television show Veronica Mars.
  • External links
  • Official Oceanside High Website
  • Official Oceanside Unified School District Website
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School Zip Code:
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School Zip (92054)
(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 98,226 people 33,115,272 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 25% 32%
Population Average Age 24 years old 32 years old
Average Household size 3.0 persons 2.9 persons
Median Household Income $36,277 $48,909
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.4 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 35 years old 39 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 37% / 63% 58% / 42%
School Map:
1. Oceanside School Of Business And Technology - 43 students - 0.9 mi. away - view location
2. Burgener (clair W) Academy (oppor) - 123 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
3. Pacific View Charter - 329 students - 2.6 mi. away - view location
4. Ocean Shores High Continuation School - 230 students - 2.8 mi. away - view location
5. Carlsbad High School - 3070 students - 3.3 mi. away - view location
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