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Top 10 Elementary Schools in Oceanside, California

The highest-scoring elementary schools in Oceanside based on our 6-dimension composite analysis of 2025 CAASPP data (state average: 45.5).

What separates the top from the rest: The top 3 schools average 35.6% Exceeded Standard, compared to 22.6% for the bottom 3 on this list. The exceeded rate — not just the met rate — is the clearest differentiator between good and great schools.

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary
Fallbrook Union Elementary
 San Diego 59.4 37.7% 70.0% 8.6% 1.5%
2 Empresa Elementary
Vista Unified
 San Diego 56.4 36.6% 66.1% 9.6% 0.4%
3 Bonsall West Elementary
Bonsall Unified
 San Diego 55.4 32.4% 60.1% 8.1% 2.0%
4 Libby Elementary
Oceanside Unified
 San Diego 54.4 20.6% 48.0% 24.8% 1.1%
5 Santa Margarita Elementary
Oceanside Unified
 San Diego 54.0 19.5% 43.5% 15.3% 2.9%
6 Lake Elementary
Vista Unified
 San Diego 52.7 25.1% 54.1% 11.5% 0.4%
7 Alamosa Park Elementary
Vista Unified
 San Diego 52.1 26.6% 55.5% 12.4% 1.4%
8 Ivey Ranch Elementary
Oceanside Unified
 San Diego 49.3 29.1% 57.8% 20.0% 1.6%
9 North Terrace Elementary
Oceanside Unified
 San Diego 49.3 19.9% 53.0% 16.8% 2.5%
10 T.H.E Leadership Academy
Vista Unified
 San Diego 48.5 18.6% 45.6% 16.6% 1.3%

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