Oceanside Unified: Oceanside Unified elementary schools lead at 42.4. A 55.0-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Oceanside Unified has 24 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 40.4/100 — 4.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Libby Elementary at 63/100, where 20.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,594 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 3 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 42.4/100 | 17 | 15.6% | 20.2% |
| Middle | Developing 35.5/100 | 4 | 10.7% | 28.1% |
| High | Developing 35.4/100 | 3 | 10.5% | 46.3% |
Oceanside Unified's elementary schools average 42.4/100 — 2.4 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Oceanside Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Oceanside Unified has 24 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 40.4/100 — 4.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Oceanside Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 42.4.
District-wide elementary growth averages +1.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 55.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 24.8%, 6.8pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Libby Elementary leads the district at 63 with 20.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Oceanside Unified
Hidden gems: 8 schools in Oceanside Unified are classified as On the Rise (5) or Growth Engine (3) — 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
Every school in Oceanside Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (17)
Oceanside Unified has 17 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.4 — 2.4 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Libby Elementary with a Scope Score of 63 and 20.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libby Elementary Oceanside Unified Growth Engine | 20.8% | Solid 63/100 |
| 2 | Coastal Academy Charter Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 30.5% | Solid 58/100 |
| 3 | Santa Margarita Elementary Oceanside Unified Growth Engine | 24.1% | Solid 53/100 |
| 4 | North Terrace Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 20.5% | Solid 50/100 |
| 5 | Ivey Ranch Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 29.1% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | Pacific View Charter Oceanside Unified Growth Engine | 4.1% | Developing 45/100 |
| 7 | Palmquist Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 17.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 8 | Del Rio Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 44/100 |
| 9 | Stuart Mesa Elementary Oceanside Unified On the Rise | 10.9% | Developing 41/100 |
| 10 | Laurel Elementary Oceanside Unified On the Rise | 9.1% | Developing 41/100 |
| 11 | Pablo Tac School of the Arts Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 8.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 12 | Christa McAuliffe Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 18.5% | Developing 38/100 |
| 13 | South Oceanside Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 16.7% | Developing 37/100 |
| 14 | Mission Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 11.7% | Developing 35/100 |
| 15 | Louise Foussat Elementary Oceanside Unified On the Rise | 8.6% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 16 | Surfside Academy Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 17 | Nichols Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 14.0% | Needs Support 29/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
Oceanside Unified has 4 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.5 — 7.1 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +3.4pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Cesar Chavez Middle with a Scope Score of 40 and 12.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar Chavez Middle Oceanside Unified On the Rise | 12.9% | Developing 40/100 |
| 2 | Lincoln Middle Oceanside Unified On the Rise | 10.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 3 | Martin Luther King Jr. Middle Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 15.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 4 | Jefferson Middle Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 3.7% | Needs Support 24/100 |
High Schools (3)
Oceanside Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.4 — 8.3 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is El Camino High with a Scope Score of 52 and 20.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Camino High Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 20.2% | Solid 52/100 |
| 2 | Oceanside High Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 46/100 |
| 3 | Surfside High (Continuation) Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 8/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology