Oceanside Unified
Oceanside Unified has 22 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 37.7/100 — 6.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is El Camino High at 58/100, where 20.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,594 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.6%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 38.8/100 | 15 | 15.3% | 22.2% |
| Middle | Developing 32.3/100 | 4 | 10.7% | 28.1% |
| High | Developing 39.3/100 | 3 | 10.5% | 46.4% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Oceanside Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Oceanside Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 39.3.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +0.7pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 49.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 26.6%, 8.4pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 3.3%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: El Camino High leads the district at 58 with 20.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Oceanside Unified
Hidden gems: 7 schools in Oceanside Unified are classified as On the Rise (5) or Growth Engine (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Oceanside Unified spends $14,594 per student in current expenditures — $220 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (15)
Oceanside Unified has 15 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.8 — 5.0 points below the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +0.7pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Libby Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 20.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libby Elementary Oceanside Unified Growth Engine | 20.8% | Solid 54/100 |
| 2 | Santa Margarita Elementary Oceanside Unified Growth Engine | 24.1% | Developing 49/100 |
| 3 | Ivey Ranch Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 29.1% | Developing 49/100 |
| 4 | North Terrace Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 20.5% | Developing 47/100 |
| 5 | Palmquist Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 17.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 6 | Del Rio Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 39/100 |
| 7 | South Oceanside Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 16.7% | Developing 38/100 |
| 8 | Stuart Mesa Elementary Oceanside Unified On the Rise | 10.9% | Developing 37/100 |
| 9 | Christa McAuliffe Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 18.5% | Developing 37/100 |
| 10 | Laurel Elementary Oceanside Unified On the Rise | 9.1% | Developing 34/100 |
| 11 | Mission Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 11.7% | Developing 33/100 |
| 12 | Pablo Tac School of the Arts Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 8.3% | Developing 33/100 |
| 13 | Nichols Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 14.0% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 14 | Surfside Academy Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 15 | Louise Foussat Elementary Oceanside Unified On the Rise | 8.6% | Needs Support 29/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
Oceanside Unified has 4 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.3 — 8.2 points below the state average of 40.5.
District-wide growth averages +3.4pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Cesar Chavez Middle with a Scope Score of 39 and 12.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Chavez Middle Oceanside Unified On the Rise | 12.9% | Developing 39/100 |
| 2 | Martin Luther King Jr. Middle Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 15.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 3 | Lincoln Middle Oceanside Unified On the Rise | 10.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 4 | Jefferson Middle Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 3.7% | Needs Support 19/100 |
High Schools (3)
Oceanside Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.3 — 8.2 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is El Camino High with a Scope Score of 58 and 20.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Camino High Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 20.2% | Solid 58/100 |
| 2 | Oceanside High Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Solid 50/100 |
| 3 | Surfside High (Continuation) Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 9/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Oceanside Unified
- 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 resources are distributed across schools within the district
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