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Email BoardChrista McAuliffe Elementary
3701 Kelton Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056-6311
Summary
Christa McAuliffe Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 42.4% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,875/4,657 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,021/4,657 (57th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 461 |
| Low-Income Students | 272 (59.0%) |
| English Learners | 47 (10.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.4 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period. Math rose 6.3 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math -0.3 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.0% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 63%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.5% to 51.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.3-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Christa McAuliffe Elementary compare within the district?
Christa McAuliffe Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Oceanside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Christa McAuliffe Elementary rank in California?
Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranks No. 1,875 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,021 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.7% meet the reading standard and 31.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Christa McAuliffe Elementary compare with other schools in Oceanside?
Christa McAuliffe Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 16 K–5 schools in Oceanside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OceansideHow does Christa McAuliffe Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Christa McAuliffe Elementary is No. 118 in reading and No. 127 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Christa McAuliffe ElementaryThis school | 42.4% | 49.8% |
| Del Rio Elementary | 38.6% | 50.6% |
| Ivey Ranch Elementary | 58.1% | 66.0% |
