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1999 California Street, Oceanside, CA 92054-5685
Summary
Palmquist Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 55th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 41.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,161/4,657 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,066/4,657 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 512 |
| Low-Income Students | 289 (56.4%) |
| English Learners | 23 (4.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math +2.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.3% to 47.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 51.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.3% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 32%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 32.5% to 55.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 52.2-point math income gap is 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
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 Palmquist Elementary compare within the district?
Palmquist Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Oceanside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Palmquist Elementary rank in California?
Palmquist Elementary ranks No. 2,161 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,066 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 Palmquist Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.8% meet the reading standard and 20.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Palmquist Elementary compare with other schools in Oceanside?
Palmquist Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 16 K–5 schools in Oceanside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OceansideHow does Palmquist Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Palmquist Elementary is No. 133 in reading and No. 129 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Palmquist ElementaryThis school | 41.8% | 46.1% |
| Christa McAuliffe Elementary | 42.4% | 49.8% |
| Del Rio Elementary | 38.6% | 50.6% |
