South Oceanside Elementary School
South Oceanside Elementary School serves 685 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
South Oceanside Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
South Oceanside Elementary School's student population of 685 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
685 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
South Oceanside Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South Oceanside Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#4440 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
50%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
38%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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