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PublicElementaryGrades K–8
1 Carnes Rd., Oceanside, CA 92058 · (760) 901-7900 · Part of Oceanside Unified School District
Camp Pendleton South’s School Grade B− better than 54% of California school districts
Students
544
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–8
What stands out about Santa Margarita Elementary
- Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Camp Pendleton South kids: 2 high schools
On the path
Where Camp Pendleton South kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–8Santa Margarita ElementaryYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗














1 Carnes Rd., Oceanside
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten121
Grade 170
Grade 277
Grade 353
Grade 455
Grade 548
Grade 638
Grade 749
Grade 833
Enrollment over time
507’20
528’21
541’22
556’23
544’24
Up 7.3% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 43%White 34%Two or more races 11%Black 8%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Santa Margarita Elementary from Camp Pendleton South families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.