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Public other school · Oceanside Unified

Surfside Academy

Grades KG–12 · Oceanside, CA · NCES 062825014502

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

234

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

6.24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

37.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California other enrollment

52th percentile

Compared with 572 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

512

Surfside Academy: 234 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

37.5:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Surfside Academy

Surfside Academy is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in Oceanside. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Oceanside Unified. NCES reports 234 students for 2024–25.

Among 572 other schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 221 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 37.5:1, above the California median of 18:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (54.7%) and White (28.2%). English learners represent 9.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Surfside Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 37.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
9.3%
Students with disabilities
10.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
73.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.17
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White28.2%
  • Hispanic54.7%
  • Black5.6%
  • Asian3.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.7%
  • Multiracial5.6%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Oceanside Unified

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

Surfside High (Continuation)

High · Grades 09–12

119 reported students

Laurel Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

352 reported students

Del Rio Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

353 reported students

Oceanside Unified School District Adult Transition Program

High · Grades 12–12

55 reported students

Mission Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

419 reported students

Pablo Tac School of the Arts

Elementary · Grades KG–05

425 reported students

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