Del Rio Elementary

Del Rio Elementary operates as a compact elementary-level community in Oceanside, California, run under Oceanside Unified. Current enrollment sits at 353 students spanning grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 24% leaner than the state mean of about 465.

Within Oceanside Unified, which oversees 23 schools and 14,866 students, Del Rio Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Del Rio Elementary lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 68%. The remainder reads as 11% White, 10% multiracial, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian. By comparison, San Diego County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 23.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Del Rio Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. About 82% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against San Diego County (around 54%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Del Rio Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 30.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.6%.

In the broader community, San Diego County reports that median household income runs about $106,268, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across San Diego County's 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), Del Rio Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Bonsall West Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Del Rio Elementary at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 40.6%.

Del Rio Elementary operates from a residential location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Del Rio Elementary's enrollment has declined 10% since 2018, when it stood at 393 (now 353). The White share of enrollment increased from 7% to 11% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 22.4:1 in 2018 to 23.5:1 in 2025.

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