South Oceanside Elementary School
Tel:
(760)435-2100
- South Oceanside Elementary School serves 739 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- South Oceanside Elementary School's student population of 739 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 739 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Oceanside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Oceanside Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4525 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 40% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oceanside Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Oceanside Elementary School is Oceanside High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oceanside Lincoln Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 836 students
0.8 miles
2000 California St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760)901-8900 0.8 6-8 836 - Carlsbad Buena Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 288 students
1.1 miles
1330 Buena Vista Way
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760)331-5400 1.1 K-5 288 - Oceanside Palmquist Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 661 students
1.1 miles
1999 California St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760)901-8500 1.1 K-5 661 - Oceanside Oceanside High School Grades: 9-12 | 2213 students
1.8 miles
1 Pirates Cove Way
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760)901-8200 1.8 9-12 2213 - Carlsbad Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 450 students
2.0 miles
3743 Jefferson St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760)331-5500 2.0 K-5 450
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