Elementary Schools in Oceanside, California: Oceanside schools average near the state. The 38.8-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Oceanside, California has 24 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.9/100 — within 1.1 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary at 67/100, where 38.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Oceanside schools average 20.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.1% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 24 | Developing 45.9/100 | 20.2% | +1.1 |
| High | 5 | Developing 40.1/100 | 15.0% | -3.6 |
| Middle | 7 | Developing 34.6/100 | 9.3% | -8.1 |
How Oceanside schools compare
Oceanside has 24 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.9/100 — within 1.1 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary with a Scope Score of 67 and 38.4% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Oceanside averages 18.1% — near the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Oceanside
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Every school in Oceanside
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary Fallbrook Union Elementary Strong All-Around | 38.4% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Mission Vista High Vista Unified Strong All-Around | 40.2% | Solid 66/100 |
| 3 | Libby Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 20.8% | Solid 63/100 |
| 4 | Coastal Academy Charter Oceanside Unified Strong All-Around | 30.5% | Solid 58/100 |
| 5 | Bonsall West Elementary Bonsall Unified Building Momentum | 28.6% | Solid 57/100 |
| 6 | Alamosa Park Elementary Vista Unified Culture First | 26.6% | Solid 57/100 |
| 7 | Empresa Elementary Vista Unified Solid Base | 36.8% | Solid 56/100 |
| 8 | Santa Margarita Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 24.1% | Solid 53/100 |
| 9 | El Camino High Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 20.2% | Solid 52/100 |
| 10 | Lake Elementary Vista Unified Culture First | 25.2% | Solid 50/100 |
| 11 | North Terrace Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 20.5% | Solid 50/100 |
| 12 | Scholarship Prep - Oceanside San Diego County Office of Education Culture First | 31.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 13 | T.H.E Leadership Academy Vista Unified Building Momentum | 18.6% | Developing 46/100 |
| 14 | Oceanside High Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 46/100 |
| 15 | Ivey Ranch Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 29.1% | Developing 45/100 |
| 16 | Pacific View Charter Oceanside Unified Culture First | 4.1% | Developing 45/100 |
| 17 | Mission Meadows Elementary Vista Unified Building Momentum | 17.9% | Developing 44/100 |
| 18 | Palmquist Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 17.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 19 | Del Rio Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 44/100 |
| 20 | Stuart Mesa Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 10.9% | Developing 41/100 |
| 21 | Laurel Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 9.1% | Developing 41/100 |
| 22 | Cesar Chavez Middle Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 12.9% | Developing 40/100 |
| 23 | Lincoln Middle Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 10.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 24 | Pablo Tac School of the Arts Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 8.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 25 | Martin Luther King Jr. Middle Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 15.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 26 | Christa McAuliffe Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 18.5% | Developing 38/100 |
| 27 | South Oceanside Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 16.7% | Developing 37/100 |
| 28 | Mission Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 11.7% | Developing 35/100 |
| 29 | Louise Foussat Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 8.6% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 30 | Surfside Academy Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 31 | Nichols Elementary Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 14.0% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 32 | SIATech Vista Unified Building Momentum | 3.5% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 33 | Roosevelt Middle Vista Unified Building Momentum | 8.1% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 34 | Madison Middle Vista Unified Building Momentum | 9.9% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 35 | Jefferson Middle Oceanside Unified Building Momentum | 3.7% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 36 | 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.
Private Schools in Oceanside
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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