Best traditional public schools in Oceanside (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 29 schools in Oceanside, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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Mary Fay Pendleton ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 820 students
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67
Bonsall West ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 383 students
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Empresa ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 705 students
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62
Ivey Ranch ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 698 students
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Alamosa Park ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 549 students
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Santa Margarita ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 544 students
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Lake ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 696 students
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North Terrace ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 771 students
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Mission Meadows ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 473 students
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Palmquist ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 512 students
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Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleOceanside · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 1,098 students
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T.H.E Leadership AcademyOceanside · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 584 students
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38
Christa McAuliffe ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 461 students
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Stuart Mesa ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 549 students
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South Oceanside ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 487 students
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Madison MiddleOceanside · Public Middle32% Math proficiency · 1,158 students
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El Camino HighOceanside · Public High27% Math proficiency · 2,463 students
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Lincoln MiddleOceanside · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 621 students
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32
Louise Foussat ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 755 students
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Nichols ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 522 students
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Cesar Chavez MiddleOceanside · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 557 students
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Oceanside HighOceanside · Public High24% Math proficiency · 1,948 students
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Roosevelt MiddleOceanside · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 866 students
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Libby ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 482 students
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17
Del Rio ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 353 students
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Laurel ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 352 students
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Mission ElementaryOceanside · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 419 students
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14
Pablo Tac School of the ArtsOceanside · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 425 students
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14
Jefferson MiddleOceanside · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 441 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	Martin Luther King Jr. Middle Oceanside · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,098
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	Madison Middle Oceanside · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	35.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	1,158
17	El Camino High Oceanside · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	2,463
18	Lincoln Middle Oceanside · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	32.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	621
19	Louise Foussat Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	31.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	755
20	Nichols Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	30.5 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	522
21	Cesar Chavez Middle Oceanside · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	557
22	Oceanside High Oceanside · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.9 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,948
23	Roosevelt Middle Oceanside · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	866
24	Libby Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	482
25	Del Rio Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	353
26	Laurel Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	352
27	Mission Elementary Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	419
28	Pablo Tac School of the Arts Oceanside · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	425
29	Jefferson Middle Oceanside · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	441

Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary in Oceanside leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Oceanside with a Success Index (US) of 68.9. Of the 29 schools shown, 29 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California traditional public 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 public school in Oceanside?

Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary in Oceanside, California ranks first among traditional public schools in Oceanside with a Success Index (US) of 68.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 820).

How are traditional public 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.