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Enrollment
771
Elementary
DISTRICT 524 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OCEANSIDE UNIFIED·NCES 062825004366
North Terrace Elementary
141 Santa Rosa Dr., Oceanside, CA 92058 · (760) 901-7500 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL771 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 76% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
536 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 | 154 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 56 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 65 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (154) is 137% larger than its 8th grade class (65).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
60.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +16.5pp since 2014
Math
45.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 16 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.2% | 37.3% | 21.7% | 17.9% |
| Math | 17.5% | 28.4% | 31.2% | 22.8% |
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 | 60.5% | 45.9% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 41.6% |
| 2022-23 | 55.6% | 44.1% |
| 2021-22 | 58.5% | 42.1% |
| 2018-19 | 63.1% | 56.8% |
| 2017-18 | 56.9% | 49.0% |
| 2016-17 | 55.8% | 50.1% |
| 2015-16 | 55.0% | 44.0% |
| 2014-15 | 44.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 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 North Terrace Elementary
North Terrace Elementary's state test result (49.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Terrace Elementary this school | 771 | 69.5% | 49.9% |
| Endeavour Elementary Bakersfield | 724 | 72.8% | 46.5% |
| Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary Menifee | 664 | 70.6% | 36.7% |
| Flying Hills School of Arts El Cajon | 742 | 74.7% | 24.9% |
| Brookside Elementary Beaumont | 691 | 75.3% | 55.0% |
| Discovery Elementary Bakersfield | 706 | 66.3% | 47.3% |
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 North Terrace Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.9% | #1,728 of 5,151 | #184 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.9% | #1,860 of 5,172 ▲ 205 | #187 of 393 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.5% | #1,292 of 5,172 ▲ 461 | #149 of 393 ▲ 32 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.9pp | #2,323 of 5,116 | #161 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 771 | #461 of 5,915 | #34 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #4,011 of 5,352 | #299 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #930 of 5,354 | #81 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.5% | #2,984 of 5,625 | #172 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.3% | #3,029 of 3,837 | #217 of 279 |
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
771
+133 (+21%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 827
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 22.0:1
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 | 771 | 31.7 | 24.4:1 | 70% (536) |
| 2023-24 | 777 | 31.9 | 24.4:1 | 66% (510) |
| 2022-23 | 766 | 31 | 24.7:1 | 61% (471) |
| 2020-21 | 638 | 29 | 22.0:1 | 43% (274) |
| 2017-18 | 832 | 35.3 | 23.6:1 | 45% (374) |
| 2015-16 | 774 | 32 | 24.2:1 | 49% (381) |
| 2010-11 | 672 | N/A | N/A | 57% (385) |
| 2000-01 | 535 | 30 | 17.8:1 | 68% (363) |
| 1990-91 | 827 | 32 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Terrace Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (832 to 771); teachers down 10% (35.3 to 31.7).
About North Terrace Elementary
At 141 Santa Rosa Dr. in Oceanside, California, North Terrace Elementary operates as a large elementary school. The school counted 771 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 8. That puts enrollment 66% bigger than the 465-student average for elementary schools in California.
District-wide, Oceanside Unified has 23 schools and 14,866 students.
At North Terrace Elementary, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 43%. The remaining students are 35% White, 12% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Asian. Among people living in San Diego County, the Hispanic share is about 35%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 68, compared with 70 nationally.
North Terrace Elementary has a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.4:1, with 31.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is lower. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 70% at North Terrace Elementary. By comparison, the figure for public schools in San Diego County is 54%.
North Terrace Elementary holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 76% of California public elementary schools.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for North Terrace Elementary is 38.8%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 49.9%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for San Diego County show that the median household earns about $106,268 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across San Diego County, 766 public schools serve about 467,437 students.
Laurel Elementary is about 0.7 miles from North Terrace Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Among 6 nearby schools that report test results, North Terrace Elementary ranks 1st on proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, North Terrace Elementary is Suburb: Large.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 21%, from 638 to 771. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 22.0:1 to 24.4:1.
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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
Other schools in Oceanside Unified
- El Camino HighHigh · 2,463 students
- Oceanside HighHigh · 1,948 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMiddle · 1,098 students
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- Ivey Ranch ElementaryElementary · 698 students
- Lincoln MiddleMiddle · 621 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
- Laurel Elementary0.7 mi · 352
- Jefferson Middle1.1 mi · 441
- Santa Margarita Elementary1.1 mi · 544
- Oceanside Unified School District Adult Transition Program1.1 mi · 55
- Mission Elementary1.2 mi · 419
- Oceanside High1.4 mi · 1,948
Frequently asked questions
About North Terrace ElementaryHow large is North Terrace Elementary?
North Terrace Elementary enrolls approximately 771 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does North Terrace Elementary serve?
North Terrace Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at North Terrace Elementary?
Approximately 24.4:1 students per teacher at North Terrace Elementary.
What is the student diversity at North Terrace Elementary?
Student demographics at North Terrace Elementary are roughly 35% White, 43% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees North Terrace Elementary?
North Terrace Elementary is overseen by Oceanside Unified in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.