Best elementary schools in Oceanside (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 22 schools in Oceanside, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 169Mary Fay Pendleton ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 820 students
- 267Bonsall West ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 366Empresa ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 705 students
- 462Ivey Ranch ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 698 students
- 560Alamosa Park ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 549 students
- 657Santa Margarita ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 544 students
- 756Lake ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 696 students
- 853North Terrace ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 771 students
- 945Mission Meadows ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 473 students
- 1044Palmquist ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 512 students
- 1141Scholarship Prep - OceansideOceanside · Charter Elementary47% Math proficiency · 626 students
- 1239T.H.E Leadership AcademyOceanside · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 584 students
- 1338Christa McAuliffe ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 461 students
- 1437Stuart Mesa ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 549 students
- 1536South Oceanside ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 487 students
- 1632Louise Foussat ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 755 students
- 1731Nichols ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 522 students
- 1822Libby ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 482 students
- 1917Del Rio ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 353 students
- 2016Laurel ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 352 students
- 2116Mission ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 419 students
- 2214Pablo Tac School of the ArtsOceanside · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 425 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 68.9 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 820 |
| 2 | Bonsall West Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 67.0 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 3 | Empresa Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.8 Top 50% | 65% Math proficiency | 705 |
| 4 | Ivey Ranch Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 62.1 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 698 |
| 5 | Alamosa Park Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 60.4 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 549 |
| 6 | Santa Margarita Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 56.6 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 544 |
| 7 | Lake Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 56.4 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 696 |
| 8 | North Terrace Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 52.5 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 771 |
| 9 | Mission Meadows Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 44.9 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 473 |
| 10 | Palmquist Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 44.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 11 | Scholarship Prep - Oceanside Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 40.6 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 626 |
| 12 | T.H.E Leadership Academy Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.9 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 584 |
| 13 | Christa McAuliffe Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.1 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 14 | Stuart Mesa Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 37.1 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 549 |
| 15 | South Oceanside Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36.0 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 16 | Louise Foussat Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 31.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 755 |
| 17 | Nichols Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 30.5 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 18 | Libby Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22.4 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 19 | Del Rio Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 353 |
| 20 | Laurel Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.4 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 352 |
| 21 | Mission Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 22 | Pablo Tac School of the Arts Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 425 |
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary in Oceanside leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Oceanside with a Success Index (US) of 68.9. Of the 22 schools shown, 21 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California elementary schools rankings, every school on the Oceanside page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Oceanside?
Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary in Oceanside, California ranks first among elementary schools in Oceanside with a Success Index (US) of 68.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 820).
How are elementary schools in Oceanside ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.