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Oceanside High

Grades 09–12 · Oceanside, CA · NCES 062825004368

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1 Pirates Cove · Oceanside, CA 92054

At a glance

Reported students

1,948

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

89.99

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

86th percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

512

Oceanside High: 1,948 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

21.6:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,030
Teachers (FTE)
80
Student–teacher ratio
25.4:1

What the reported data says about Oceanside High

Oceanside High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Oceanside. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Oceanside Unified. NCES reports 1,948 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.6:1, above the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (63.2%) and White (20.1%). English learners represent 9.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 20 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Oceanside High

  1. 1How do the reported 21.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 89.99 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
9.7%
Students with disabilities
15.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
74.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
5.2
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White20.1%
  • Hispanic63.2%
  • Black4.5%
  • Asian2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.1%
  • Multiracial7.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

20 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Oceanside Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

El Camino High

High · Grades 09–12

2,463 reported students

Surfside High (Continuation)

High · Grades 09–12

119 reported students

Oceanside Unified School District Adult Transition Program

High · Grades 12–12

55 reported students

Martin Luther King Jr. Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,098 reported students

North Terrace Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–08

771 reported students

Louise Foussat Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

755 reported students

View all 23 district schools →