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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 23 public schools serving 15,274 students in Oceanside Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Oceanside Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
15,274 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
682 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oceanside Unified School District, which is ranked #972 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#958 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
60%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
21%
20%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ivey Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4275 Via Rancho Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 966-4800
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 966-4800
Gr: K-5 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
North Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
141 Santa Rosa Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7500
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7500
Gr: K-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Santa Margarita Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Carnes Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7900
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7900
Gr: K-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1290 Ivey Ranch Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-8800
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,142 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Palmquist Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1999 California St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8500
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8500
Gr: K-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Stuart Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Yamanaka Way
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7700
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7700
Gr: K-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
South Oceanside Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1806 South Horne St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 435-2100
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 435-2100
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
El Camino High School
(Math: 25% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,526 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3701 Kelton Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 901-8400
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 901-8400
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Oceanside High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Pirates Cove
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8200
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,828 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
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
Gr: K-12 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1212.
Nichols Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4250 Old Grove Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 435-7400
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 435-7400
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
202 Oleander Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 966-4900
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 966-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 California St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8900
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8900
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1515.
Libby Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
423 West Redondo Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-7000
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-7000
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Mission Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Mission Ave.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-8700
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-8700
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Del Rio Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5200 North River Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-7300
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-7300
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1818.
Louise Foussat Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Pala Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 721-2200
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 721-2200
Gr: K-5 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Pablo Tac School Of The Arts
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3535 Hacienda Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 721-2300
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 721-2300
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2020.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1410 Laurel St.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-4200
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-4200
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
823 Acacia St.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-4700
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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
Gr: 12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oceanside Unified School District?
Oceanside Unified School District manages 23 public schools serving 15,274 students.
What is the rank of Oceanside Unified School District?
Oceanside Unified School District is ranked #972 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oceanside Unified School District?
60% of Oceanside Unified School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oceanside Unified School District?
Oceanside Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Oceanside Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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