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Schools in 92058 — Oceanside, California: 8 schools. Average score 3.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92058 has 8 ranked schools in Oceanside, averaging a Scope Score of 35.4/100 — 3.4 points below the state average of 38.8 (a state average weighted to 92058's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 16.7 to 62.5, a 45.9-point spread.

How 92058 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary with a Scope Score of 63 and 38.4% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 92058's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +81 scale-score points across 7 schools in 92058 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92058 averages 20.6%, above the state average of 17.9%, weighted to 92058's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92058 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 92058
92058Oceanside835.4/100
92054Oceanside2.8634.9/100-0.5
92057Oceanside3.71242.8/100+7.4
92056Oceanside5.3739.6/100+4.2
92008Carlsbad5.5956.6/100+21.2
92083Vista7.11137.7/100+2.3

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92058

3 On the Rise2 Growth Engine3 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 5 schools in 92058 are classified as On the Rise (3) 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 92058

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range16.7 – 62.5
45.9 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 17.9% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (7)

avg 38.1/1007 ranked elementary schools3 Developing, 2 Solid, +2 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary
Fallbrook Union Elementary Growth Engine
38.4%Strong
63/100
2Santa Margarita Elementary
Oceanside Unified Growth Engine
24.1%Solid
45/100
3North Terrace Elementary
Oceanside Unified On the Rise
20.5%Solid
44/100
4Stuart Mesa Elementary
Oceanside Unified On the Rise
10.9%Developing
33/100
5Laurel Elementary
Oceanside Unified On the Rise
9.1%Developing
32/100
6Mission Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
11.7%Developing
28/100
7Louise Foussat Elementary
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
8.6%Needs Support
23/100

Middle Schools (1)

avg 16.7/1001 ranked middle schools1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Jefferson Middle
Oceanside Unified Building Momentum
3.7%Needs Support
17/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schools in 92058Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92058 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 92058

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 92058 (Oceanside) good?
92058 has 8 ranked schools in Oceanside, averaging a Scope Score of 35.4/100 — 3.4 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 92058's own mix of school levels. 15.9% 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 92058?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92058 is Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary with a Scope Score of 63/100 and 38.4% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92058 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92058 average a Scope Score of 35.4/100 — 3.4 points below the state average of 38.8, a state average weighted to zip code 92058's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 15.9% vs. 20.8% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 92058?
Zip code 92058 has 8 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.