Photo: Scotwriter21 · CC BY-SA 4.0Oceanside’s public schools outscore 55% of California districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Oceanside, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 29% of students in Oceanside’s public schools are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Oceanside’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 585 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Oceanside’s, its schools beat 48%, lower than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Oceanside Unified spends $18,666 per student and Vista Unified $19,399, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Pacific View Charter, Scholarship Prep - Oceanside, SIATech, Audeo Charter II, Coastal Academy Charter, First Presbyterian Church Preschool (private), Oceanside Adventist Elementary (private), West Coast Baptist School (private), Teri Learning Academy (private) and Teri, Inc. the Country School (private) are in town. Surfside Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Oceanside’s grade
B: better than 55% of California school districts, #425 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Oceanside, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Oceanside · depends on your address
El Camino High
Grades 9–12 · 2,463 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Oceanside High
Grades 9–12 · 1,948 students · 22:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Oceanside · depends on your address
El Camino High
Grades 9–12 · 2,463 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Oceanside High
Grades 9–12 · 1,948 students · 22:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Oceanside · depends on your address
El Camino High
Grades 9–12 · 2,463 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Oceanside High
Grades 9–12 · 1,948 students · 22:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Oceanside · depends on your address
El Camino High
Grades 9–12 · 2,463 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Oceanside High
Grades 9–12 · 1,948 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Oceanside runs its own schools through grade 12 (Oceanside Unified School District). From grade K, students attend the Vista Unified School District, shared with Vista. Parts of Oceanside (15% of its land) are served by Bonsall Unified instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Oceanside
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Oceanside vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Oceanside’s borders.
Every school in Oceanside
39 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
1 duplicate private-school records merged.
Questions about Oceanside’s schools
Are Oceanside’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Oceanside children attend outscore 55% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #425 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Oceanside in?
Two districts: Oceanside Unified School District runs grades K–12, and Vista Unified School District runs grades K–12, shared with Vista.
Where do Oceanside kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: El Camino High and Oceanside High.
What is Oceanside’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in Vista Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Oceanside spend per student?
$18,666 in Oceanside Unified School District and $19,399 in Vista Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Oceanside?
Yes: First Presbyterian Church Preschool (religious, grades PK–K, 217 students), Oceanside Adventist Elementary (religious, grades K–8, 96 students), West Coast Baptist School (religious, grades K–12, 34 students), Teri Learning Academy (special education, grades , 30 students) and Teri, Inc. the Country School (special education, grades 6–12, 19 students). Oceanside also has 5 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Oceanside families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Oceanside → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.