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Email BoardStuart Mesa Elementary
100 Yamanaka Way, Oceanside, CA 92058-8016
Summary
Stuart Mesa Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 29.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 723/1,734 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 888/1,735 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 549 |
| Low-Income Students | 357 (65.0%) |
| English Learners | 27 (4.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.9 points from last year and fell 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math -2.8 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 29.7% to 61.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.4% to 40.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 888 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Stuart Mesa Elementary compare within the district?
Stuart Mesa Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Oceanside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Stuart Mesa Elementary rank in California?
Stuart Mesa Elementary ranks No. 723 of 1,734 in reading and No. 888 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Stuart Mesa Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.5% meet the reading standard and 28.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Stuart Mesa Elementary compare with other schools in Oceanside?
Stuart Mesa Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Oceanside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OceansideHow does Stuart Mesa Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Stuart Mesa Elementary is No. 38 in reading and No. 41 in math proficiency among the 65 K–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart Mesa ElementaryThis school | 29.6% | 46.7% |
| North Terrace Elementary | 42.2% | 55.9% |
| Santa Margarita Elementary | 45.6% | 50.4% |
