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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 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,466 students in Oceanside Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Oceanside Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Oceanside Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is El Camino High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
16,239 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
680 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Oceanside Unified School District, which is ranked #514 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#514 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
48 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
700 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,734 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
55%
# Black Students
643 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
3,558 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
22%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
291 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,255 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,481
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,172
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,257
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,089
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,184
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,174
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,228
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,171
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,195
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,318
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,291
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,302
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,377
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,008 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,789 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$276 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$256 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,008
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,789
$18,241
Best Oceanside Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Camino High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
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
| 2,792 students
Rank: #22.
Surfside Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
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
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
Surfside High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1125 S. Ditmar St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8600
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 171 students
Rank: #44.
Oceanside High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Pirates Cove
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8200
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,030 students
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
Grades: 12
| 63 students
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