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If you could change one rule at Pablo Tac School of the Arts, what would it be?
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Enrollment
425
Elementary
DISTRICT 524 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OCEANSIDE UNIFIED·NCES 062825004371
Pablo Tac School of the Arts
3535 Hacienda Dr., Oceanside, CA 92054 · (760) 721-2300 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL425 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 32% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+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
22.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
340 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 | 86 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (86) is 37% larger than its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
43%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
30.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.4pp since 2014
Math
26.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.0% | 19.4% | 29.8% | 39.8% |
| Math | 5.7% | 20.6% | 29.4% | 44.3% |
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 | 30.4% | 26.3% |
| 2023-24 | 36.2% | 28.1% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 19.4% |
| 2021-22 | 28.8% | 21.9% |
| 2018-19 | 25.0% | 14.9% |
| 2017-18 | 17.0% | 6.8% |
| 2016-17 | 24.1% | 18.1% |
| 2015-16 | 27.0% | 25.0% |
| 2014-15 | 26.0% | 25.0% |
% 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
30.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 Pablo Tac School of the Arts
Pablo Tac School of the Arts's state test result (30.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Tac School of the Arts this school | 425 | 80.0% | 30.0% |
| George Washington Elementary Hanford | 460 | 80.0% | 35.4% |
| Meadow Lane Elementary Lemoore | 464 | 81.9% | 36.6% |
| Dena Boer Elementary Salida | 444 | 79.3% | 40.6% |
| Cinnamon Elementary Lemoore | 454 | 80.6% | 40.9% |
| Palm Avenue Elementary San Bernardino | 479 | 77.9% | 46.4% |
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 Pablo Tac School of the Arts ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #3,509 of 5,151 | #297 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.3% | #3,624 of 5,172 ▼ 341 | #303 of 393 ▼ 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.4% | #3,955 of 5,172 ▼ 847 | #324 of 393 ▼ 53 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #2,294 of 5,116 | #157 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 425 | #3,356 of 5,915 | #254 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.4:1 | #2,489 of 5,352 | #157 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.2% | #3,231 of 5,354 | #306 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.0% | #2,190 of 5,625 | #106 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +39.3% | #81 of 1,139 | #6 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
425
-54 (-11%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 843
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 22.8:1
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 | 425 | 19 | 22.4:1 | 80% (340) |
| 2023-24 | 436 | 21 | 20.8:1 | 78% (342) |
| 2022-23 | 456 | 19 | 24.0:1 | 81% (370) |
| 2020-21 | 479 | 21 | 22.8:1 | 83% (397) |
| 2017-18 | 305 | 14.4 | 21.3:1 | 80% (245) |
| 2015-16 | 377 | 18 | 20.9:1 | 85% (319) |
| 2010-11 | 440 | N/A | N/A | 68% (298) |
| 2000-01 | 843 | 42 | 20.1:1 | 48% (401) |
| 1990-91 | 843 | 34 | 24.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pablo Tac School of the Arts.
Since 2017-18: students up 39% (305 to 425); teachers up 32% (14.4 to 19).
About Pablo Tac School of the Arts
Pablo Tac School of the Arts is a medium-sized elementary school in Oceanside, California, one of the schools in Oceanside Unified. Its 425 students are spread across kindergarten through 5.
Oceanside Unified is the district for Pablo Tac School of the Arts. It has 23 schools and 14,866 students.
Hispanic students account for 74% of enrollment at Pablo Tac School of the Arts. The remaining students are 13% White, 7% multiracial, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. Census figures show San Diego County is about 35% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Pablo Tac School of the Arts comes in at 43%.
Teacher staffing is 19 full-time equivalents, or about 22.4 students per teacher. Elementary schools in California average about 22.3:1, a similar figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 80%. Public schools in San Diego County average 54%.
Pablo Tac School of the Arts is graded C by allk12, scoring above 32% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The model predicts 32.7% for a school in California with Pablo Tac School of the Arts's free or reduced-price lunch share. Pablo Tac School of the Arts posts 30.0%.
San Diego County has these Census figures: median household income is about $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The public schools of San Diego County number 766 and enroll about 467,437.
El Camino High is located about 1.0 miles from Pablo Tac School of the Arts. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Pablo Tac School of the Arts is 4th of 6 on proficiency.
The federal government classifies Pablo Tac School of the Arts's location as Suburb: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 425 was 11% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 479.
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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
- North Terrace ElementaryElementary · 771 students
- Louise Foussat ElementaryElementary · 755 students
- Ivey Ranch ElementaryElementary · 698 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
- El Camino High1.0 mi · 2,463
- Scholarship Prep - Oceanside1.3 mi · 626
- Louise Foussat Elementary1.3 mi · 755
- Pacific View Charter1.4 mi · 562
- Martin Luther King Jr. Middle1.5 mi · 1,098
- Nichols Elementary1.7 mi · 522
Frequently asked questions
About Pablo Tac School of the ArtsHow many students attend Pablo Tac School of the Arts?
Pablo Tac School of the Arts enrolls approximately 425 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Pablo Tac School of the Arts serve?
Pablo Tac School of the Arts serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Pablo Tac School of the Arts have?
Pablo Tac School of the Arts employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pablo Tac School of the Arts?
At Pablo Tac School of the Arts, the student body is approximately 13% White, 74% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Pablo Tac School of the Arts in?
Pablo Tac School of the Arts is part of Oceanside Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.