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Alumni: what's one memory from Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
820
Elementary
DISTRICT 526 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FALLBROOK UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 061350001543
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary
110 Marine Dr., Oceanside, CA 92058 · (760) 731-4050 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL820 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
453 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 190 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 55 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 42 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (190) is 352% larger than its 8th grade class (42).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
72.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.8pp since 2014
Math
66.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +10.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 42.6% | 30.2% | 16.5% | 10.7% |
| Math | 33.6% | 33.3% | 21.6% | 11.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.8% | 66.9% |
| 2023-24 | 69.7% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 59.3% |
| 2021-22 | 67.4% | 52.9% |
| 2018-19 | 77.8% | 73.2% |
| 2017-18 | 79.4% | 74.6% |
| 2016-17 | 77.0% | 69.7% |
| 2015-16 | 76.0% | 65.0% |
| 2014-15 | 66.0% | 56.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
68.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+21.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 47% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 22 points, placing it in California's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary's state test result (68.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary this school | 820 | 55.2% | 68.7% |
| Tuscany Hills Elementary Lake Elsinore | 606 | 54.0% | 52.1% |
| Cottonwood Canyon Elementary Lake Elsinore | 813 | 53.9% | 49.6% |
| Alamo Elementary Vacaville | 714 | 55.7% | 44.7% |
| Twentynine Palms Elementary Twentynine Palms | 579 | 53.9% | 34.6% |
| Pepper Drive Elementary El Cajon | 661 | 58.2% | 45.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.7% | #715 of 5,151 | #85 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.9% | #735 of 5,172 ▲ 42 | #86 of 393 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.8% | #605 of 5,172 ▲ 137 | #74 of 393 ▲ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.7pp | #649 of 5,116 | #38 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 820 | #328 of 5,915 | #31 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.5:1 | #2,629 of 5,352 | #167 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.7% | #1,040 of 5,354 | #95 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.2% | #3,680 of 5,625 | #235 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.2% | #701 of 1,139 | #53 of 97 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
820
+300 (+58%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 842
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
was 20.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 820 | 36.4 | 22.5:1 | 55% (453) |
| 2023-24 | 831 | 37.8 | 22.0:1 | 62% (519) |
| 2022-23 | 803 | 38.1 | 21.1:1 | 57% (457) |
| 2020-21 | 520 | 25 | 20.8:1 | 53% (275) |
| 2017-18 | 772 | 32.5 | 23.8:1 | 47% (360) |
| 2015-16 | 721 | 32 | 22.5:1 | 30% (213) |
| 2010-11 | 898 | N/A | N/A | 33% (297) |
| 2000-01 | 656 | 32 | 20.5:1 | 22% (146) |
| 1990-91 | 842 | 31 | 27.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (772 to 820); teachers up 12% (32.5 to 36.4).
About Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary sits in Oceanside, California, and is classified as an elementary school. It had 820 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 8. Elementary schools in California average about 465 students, which makes this school 76% bigger than average.
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary is run by Fallbrook Union Elementary, whose 10 schools enroll 5,042 students.
The largest group at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary is White students, at 44%. The school is also 34% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 9% Black. The diversity index for Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary is 67%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 36.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary, giving a ratio of 22.5:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is close to this figure. A total of 453 students, or 55%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in San Diego County is similar, at 54%.
A school in California with Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch share would be expected to score about 47.2%. Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary scores 68.7%.
In the surrounding county, San Diego County, median household income comes to about $106,268, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 766, with about 467,437 students.
About 4.0 miles separate Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary from the closest public school, Fallbrook High. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. On average proficiency, Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary is 1st of 5 nearby schools with test data.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21 the school reported 520 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 820. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 20.8:1 to 22.5:1.
The Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- La Paloma ElementaryElementary · 499 students
Other schools in Oceanside
- El Camino HighHigh · 2,463 students
- Coastal Academy CharterCombined · 2,015 students
- Oceanside HighHigh · 1,948 students
- Mission Vista HighHigh · 1,670 students
- SIATechHigh · 1,174 students
- Madison MiddleMiddle · 1,158 students
Nearby schools
- Fallbrook High4.0 mi · 1,853
- Ivy High (Continuation)4.2 mi · 69
- Bonsall West Elementary4.3 mi · 383
- Oasis High (Alternative)4.3 mi · 74
- Fallbrook STEM Academy4.6 mi · 600
- Santa Margarita Academy4.7 mi · 3
Frequently asked questions
About Mary Fay Pendleton ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary?
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary enrolls approximately 820 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary serve?
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary?
Approximately 22.5:1 students per teacher at Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary.
How diverse is Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary?
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary reports a student body of 44% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary?
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary is overseen by Fallbrook Union Elementary in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.