District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
14,890
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
23
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
22.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,118
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,809
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Oceanside Unified
Oceanside Unified operates 23 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Oceanside, California. NCES reports 14,890 students and 657.24 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 90 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,118 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,809 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 810 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 13.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 657.24
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $287,263,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Oceanside Unified location
Oceanside, California · 33.2063, -117.3618. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White21%
- Hispanic60.5%
- Black3.8%
- Asian3.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
- Multiracial8.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Oceanside Unified
23 current directory entries
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Showing 23 of 23 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 557 | 19.3:1 |
| Christa McAuliffe Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 461 | 23:1 |
| Del Rio Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 353 | 23.5:1 |
| El Camino High | High | 09–12 | 2,463 | 23.3:1 |
| Ivey Ranch Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 698 | 24.1:1 |
| Jefferson Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 441 | 18.6:1 |
| Laurel Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 352 | 22:1 |
| Libby Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 482 | 21.9:1 |
| Lincoln Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 621 | 20.6:1 |
| Louise Foussat Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 755 | 24.4:1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,098 | 23.3:1 |
| Mission Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 419 | 24.6:1 |
| Nichols Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 522 | 22.2:1 |
| North Terrace Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 771 | 24.4:1 |
| Oceanside High | High | 09–12 | 1,948 | 21.6:1 |
| Oceanside Unified School District Adult Transition Program | High | 12–12 | 55 | 11:1 |
| Pablo Tac School of the Arts | Elementary | KG–05 | 425 | 22.4:1 |
| Palmquist Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 512 | 26.4:1 |
| Santa Margarita Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 544 | 22.1:1 |
| South Oceanside Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 487 | 27.1:1 |
| Stuart Mesa Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 549 | 22.6:1 |
| Surfside Academy | Other | KG–12 | 234 | 37.5:1 |
| Surfside High (Continuation) | High | 09–12 | 119 | 12.1:1 |