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39 schools in Oceanside

California · Public K-12

Oceanside's public schools total 39 across the city, with enrollment of about 27,386 and an average school size near 702.

7-year change in Oceanside

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
27,386
-3,118 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
38
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 29%
% Hispanic
56%
was 53%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

A-ZLargestTop rated
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Alamosa Park ElementaryElementaryKG-05549
Audeo Charter IICombinedKG-12239
Bonsall West ElementaryElementaryKG-06383
Cesar Chavez MiddleMiddle06-08557
Christa McAuliffe ElementaryElementaryKG-05461
Coastal Academy CharterCombinedKG-122,015
Del Rio ElementaryElementaryKG-05353
El Camino HighHigh09-122,463
Empresa ElementaryElementaryKG-05705
Ivey Ranch ElementaryElementaryKG-05698
Jefferson MiddleMiddle06-08441
Lake ElementaryElementaryKG-05696
Laurel ElementaryElementaryKG-05352
Libby ElementaryElementaryKG-05482
Lincoln MiddleMiddle06-08621
Louise Foussat ElementaryElementaryKG-05755
Madison MiddleMiddle06-081,158
Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMiddle06-081,098
Mary Fay Pendleton ElementaryElementaryKG-08820
Mission ElementaryElementaryKG-05419
Mission Meadows ElementaryElementaryKG-05473
Mission Vista HighHigh09-121,670
Nichols ElementaryElementaryKG-05522
North Terrace ElementaryElementaryKG-08771
Oceanside HighHigh09-121,948
Oceanside Unified School District Adult Transition ProgramHigh12-1255
Pablo Tac School of the ArtsElementaryKG-05425
Pacific View CharterCombinedKG-12562
Palmquist ElementaryElementaryKG-05512
Reynolds ElementaryCombinedM-M·
Roosevelt MiddleMiddle06-08866
Santa Margarita ElementaryElementaryKG-08544
Scholarship Prep - OceansideElementaryKG-08626
SIATechHigh10-121,174
South Oceanside ElementaryElementaryKG-05487
Stuart Mesa ElementaryElementaryKG-08549
Surfside AcademyCombinedKG-12234
Surfside High (Continuation)High09-12119
T.H.E Leadership AcademyElementaryKG-05584

About Oceanside

Public education in Oceanside, California runs across 39 schools that enrolls roughly 27,386 students. By footprint, Oceanside sits in the population-heavy bracket.

In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 22 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high, and 5 other.

Schools in Oceanside average about 702 students each, 21% higher than the California norm.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Oceanside has fell 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 30,504 students to 27,386.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Oceanside?
Oceanside, California has 39 public K-12 schools serving approximately 27,386 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Oceanside?
Oceanside has 22 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high, 5 combined-grade public schools.
What is the largest public school in Oceanside?
El Camino High is the largest public school in Oceanside by enrollment, with approximately 2,463 students.
What school districts serve Oceanside?
Oceanside is served by 9 public school districts, including Audeo Charter II District, Coastal Academy Charter District, Pacific View Charter District, Oceanside Unified, Vista Unified and 4 others.
What grade levels do public schools in Oceanside cover?
Public schools in Oceanside serve students from kindergarten through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in Oceanside?
5 of the 39 public schools in Oceanside are charter schools.

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