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2100 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92058-2327
Summary
Mission Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 34.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,153/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,622/4,657 (44th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 419 |
| Low-Income Students | 382 (91.2%) |
| English Learners | 157 (37.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and rose 9.9 points over the full period. Math rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 16.2 points over the full period.
•Math +16.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.8% to 42.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,153 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.6-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.7% 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 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 34% to 34%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.8% to 41.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,622 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.8% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Mission Elementary compare within the district?
Mission Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Oceanside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mission Elementary rank in California?
Mission Elementary ranks No. 3,153 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,622 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 Mission Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 3 in math among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.6% meet the reading standard and 33.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mission Elementary compare with other schools in Oceanside?
Mission Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 16 K–5 schools in Oceanside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OceansideHow does Mission Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Mission Elementary is No. 167 in reading and No. 154 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mission ElementaryThis school | 34.5% | 35.0% |
| Christa McAuliffe Elementary | 42.4% | 49.8% |
| Del Rio Elementary | 38.6% | 50.6% |
