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Elementary Schools in Oceanside, California

Near Average2024–25 data32 schools · avg 41.4/100

Oceanside, California has 32 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.4/100 — 2.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Mission Vista High at 71/100, where 40.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Oceanside schools average 17.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.0% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
41.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
61.4
9.4 – 70.8
Avg Exceeded %
17.3%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
23.0%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
32
With Scope Scores

How Oceanside schools compare

Oceanside's 32 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 41.4 — 2.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 9.4 to 70.8, a 61.4-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Mission Vista High with a Scope Score of 71 and 40.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Oceanside averages 23.0%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Oceanside

3 Strong All-Around2 Culture First27 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Oceanside ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Mission Vista High
Vista Unified Strong All-Around
40.2%Strong
71/100
2Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary
Fallbrook Union Elementary Strong All-Around
38.4%Solid
66/100
3Empresa Elementary
Vista Unified Strong All-Around
36.8%Solid
59/100
4El Camino High
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
20.2%Solid
58/100
5Bonsall West Elementary
Bonsall Unified Building Momentum
28.6%Solid
58/100
6Alamosa Park Elementary
Vista Unified Culture First
26.6%Solid
56/100
7Libby Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
20.8%Solid
54/100
8Lake Elementary
Vista Unified Culture First
25.2%Solid
51/100
9Oceanside High
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Solid
50/100
10Santa Margarita Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
24.1%Developing
49/100
11Ivey Ranch Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
29.1%Developing
49/100
12North Terrace Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
20.5%Developing
47/100
13Palmquist Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
17.8%Developing
44/100
14T.H.E Leadership Academy
Vista Unified Building Momentum
18.6%Developing
44/100
15Mission Meadows Elementary
Vista Unified Building Momentum
17.9%Developing
41/100
16Cesar Chavez Middle
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
12.9%Developing
39/100
17Del Rio Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
15.2%Developing
39/100
18South Oceanside Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
16.7%Developing
38/100
19Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
15.3%Developing
37/100
20Stuart Mesa Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
10.9%Developing
37/100
21Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
18.5%Developing
37/100
22Laurel Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
9.1%Developing
34/100
23Lincoln Middle
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
10.8%Developing
34/100
24Mission Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
11.7%Developing
33/100
25Pablo Tac School of the Arts
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
8.3%Developing
33/100
26Nichols Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
14.0%Needs Support
30/100
27Surfside Academy
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
4.5%Needs Support
29/100
28Louise Foussat Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
8.6%Needs Support
29/100
29Madison Middle
Vista Unified Building Momentum
9.9%Needs Support
26/100
30Roosevelt Middle
Vista Unified Building Momentum
8.1%Needs Support
25/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Oceanside

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Mary Star of the Sea School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 153 students
13:1Private
Oceanside Adventist Elementary
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 107 students
19:1Private
Discovery Isle
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 44 students
3:1Private
West Coast Baptist School
Amish · Grades Pre-K-12 · 39 students
11:1Private
Teri Learning Academy
Nonsectarian · Grades N · 37 students
12:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Oceanside

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Oceanside good?
Oceanside's 32 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 41.4/100, which is 2.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. 17.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Oceanside?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Oceanside is Mission Vista High with a Scope Score of 71/100 and 40.2% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Oceanside schools compare to the state average?
Oceanside elementary schools average a Scope Score of 41.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (2.4 points below). The exceeded rate averages 17.3% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.0% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 9.4 to 70.8, a 61.4-point spread.
How many schools are in Oceanside?
Oceanside has 32 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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