Oceanside Unified School District

2111 Mission Ave.
Oceanside, CA 92058-2326
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,819 students in Oceanside Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Oceanside Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Oceanside Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is El Camino High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
14,866 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
658 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oceanside Unified School District, which is ranked #971 of all 1,904 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#958 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
34%
41%
47%
26%
29%
88%
87%
(2022-23)
32.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
60%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
21%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,247 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$276 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$256 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,579
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,247
$18,512

Best Oceanside Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
El Camino High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Rancho Del Oro Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,463 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Oceanside High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Pirates Cove
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,948 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Surfside Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 South Ditmar St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8600
Gr: K-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Surfside High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 South Ditmar St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Oceanside Unified School District Adult Transition Program
Special Education School
707 Carey Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7170
Gr: 12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 14,866 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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