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Oceanside Unified School District (2026) - Oceanside, CA

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 19 public elementary schools serving 10,281 students in Oceanside Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Oceanside Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
14,866 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
658 Teachers
173,969 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
60%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
21%
20%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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 $18,511. 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
$18,511

Best Oceanside Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ivey Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4275 Via Rancho Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 966-4800
Gr: K-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
North Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
141 Santa Rosa Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7500
Gr: K-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Santa Margarita Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Carnes Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7900
Gr: K-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1290 Ivey Ranch Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,098 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Palmquist Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1999 California St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8500
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Stuart Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Yamanaka Way
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 901-7700
Gr: K-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
South Oceanside Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1806 South Horne St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 435-2100
Gr: K-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3701 Kelton Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 901-8400
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Nichols Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4250 Old Grove Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 435-7400
Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
202 Oleander Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 966-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 California St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 901-8900
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1313.
Libby Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
423 West Redondo Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-7000
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Mission Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Mission Ave.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-8700
Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1515.
Del Rio Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5200 North River Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92057
(760) 901-7300
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1616.
Louise Foussat Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Pala Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 721-2200
Gr: K-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1717.
Pablo Tac School Of The Arts
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3535 Hacienda Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 721-2300
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1818.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1410 Laurel St.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-4200
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
823 Acacia St.
Oceanside, CA 92058
(760) 966-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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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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