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Email BoardLouise Foussat Elementary
3800 Pala Road, Oceanside, CA 92058-0678
Summary
Louise Foussat Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,612/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,475/4,657 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 755 |
| Low-Income Students | 577 (76.4%) |
| English Learners | 109 (14.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 7.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math +2.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.3% to 35.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,612 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 37%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.4% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,475 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Louise Foussat Elementary compare within the district?
Louise Foussat Elementary is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Oceanside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Louise Foussat Elementary rank in California?
Louise Foussat Elementary ranks No. 3,612 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,475 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 Louise Foussat Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.4% meet the reading standard and 20.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Louise Foussat Elementary compare with other schools in Oceanside?
Louise Foussat Elementary is No. 16 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 K–5 schools in Oceanside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OceansideHow does Louise Foussat Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Louise Foussat Elementary is No. 184 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Louise Foussat ElementaryThis school | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Christa McAuliffe Elementary | 42.4% | 49.8% |
| Del Rio Elementary | 38.6% | 50.6% |
