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Schools in 92054 — Oceanside, California: 7 schools. Average score 10.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92054 has 7 ranked schools in Oceanside, averaging a Scope Score of 34.7/100 — 10.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 8.5 to 45.5, a 37.0-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
34.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
37.0
8.5 – 45.5
Avg Exceeded %
9.9%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
33.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How 92054 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Oceanside High with a Scope Score of 46 and 11.3% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 7.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92054. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92054 averages 33.0%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92054 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92054
92054Oceanside7Developing
34.7/100
92056Oceanside9Developing
43.6/100
+8.9
92057Oceanside12Developing
47.3/100
+12.6
92058Oceanside8Developing
42.7/100
+8.0
92064Poway12Solid
54.6/100
+19.9

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92054

1 On the Rise6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 92054 is classified as On the Rise — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 92054

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Oceanside High
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
46/100
2Palmquist Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
17.8%Developing
44/100
3Lincoln Middle
Oceanside Unified On the Rise
10.8%Developing
40/100
4Pablo Tac School of the Arts
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
8.3%Developing
38/100
5South Oceanside Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
16.7%Developing
37/100
6Surfside Academy
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
4.5%Needs Support
30/100
7Surfside High (Continuation)
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
8/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schools in 92054Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92054 on the map

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 92054

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 92054 (Oceanside) good?
92054 has 7 ranked schools in Oceanside, averaging a Scope Score of 34.7/100 — 10.1 points below the state average. 9.9% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 92054?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92054 is Oceanside High with a Scope Score of 46/100 and 11.3% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92054 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92054 average a Scope Score of 34.7/100 — 10.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.9% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 92054?
Zip code 92054 has 7 ranked 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.