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1806 South Horne Street, Oceanside, CA 92054-6017
Summary
South Oceanside Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 43.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,800/4,657 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,953/4,657 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 487 |
| Low-Income Students | 321 (65.9%) |
| English Learners | 50 (10.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.9 points from last year and rose 16.6 points over the full period. Math rose 5.4 points from last year and rose 13.0 points over the full period.
•Math +13.0 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 34.6% to 61.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.2-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 56.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 54%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.1% to 57.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.1-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.6% 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 South Oceanside Elementary compare within the district?
South Oceanside Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Oceanside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does South Oceanside Elementary rank in California?
South Oceanside Elementary ranks No. 1,800 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,953 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 South Oceanside Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math among 11 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.1% meet the reading standard and 32.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does South Oceanside Elementary compare with other schools in Oceanside?
South Oceanside Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 K–5 schools in Oceanside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OceansideHow does South Oceanside Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
South Oceanside Elementary is No. 111 in reading and No. 125 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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Oceanside ElementaryThis school | 43.4% | 50.7% |
| Christa McAuliffe Elementary | 42.4% | 49.8% |
| Del Rio Elementary | 38.6% | 50.6% |
