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Schools in ZIP code 92054

The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92054 run from the 31st to the 64th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 3 schools

from 31st to 64th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Palmquist Elementary: 64th percentile, Solid
  • South Oceanside Elementary: 49th percentile, Developing
  • Pablo Tac School of the Arts: 31st percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
2Developing
1Solid
0Strong

One dot per school.

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Middle · 2 schools

from 21st to 43rd · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Lincoln Middle: 43rd percentile, Developing
  • Surfside Academy: 21st percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
0Strong

High · 2 schools

from 12th to 25th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Oceanside High: 25th percentile, Developing
  • Surfside Academy: 12th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 6 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 92054

7 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 92054 score highest?

Palmquist Elementary is highest, at the 64th percentile.

That’s higher than 64 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92054

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92054 had 19 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 92054 score highest?

Lincoln Middle is highest, at the 43rd percentile.

That’s higher than 43 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92054

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

High schools

Which high schools in ZIP code 92054 score highest?

Oceanside High is highest, at the 25th percentile.

That’s higher than 25 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92054

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

1 high school not ranked statewide

3 private schools have an address in ZIP code 92054. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in ZIP code 92054 rank highest?

Elementary: Palmquist Elementary, 64th percentile (Solid). Middle: Lincoln Middle, 43rd percentile (Developing). High: Oceanside High, 25th percentile (Developing). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 92054 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 92054 good?

The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92054 run from the 31st to the 64th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid and 2 Developing. The 2 public middle schools in ZIP code 92054 run from the 21st to the 43rd percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Developing and 1 Needs Support. The 2 public high schools in ZIP code 92054 run from the 12th to the 25th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Developing and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 92054 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92054 had 19 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 92054 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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