Jefferson Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oceanside, California 92058 · Oceanside Unified
#1170 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14732 of 15,369 nationally
About Jefferson Middle
Jefferson Middle is a public middle located in Oceanside, in the Oceanside Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 441 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1170th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (18th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 441.
There are 34 schools in Oceanside; Jefferson Middle ranks 30th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mission Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 346 m away
Laurel Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
352 students · 1.0 km away
North Terrace Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–8
771 students · 1.7 km away
Oceanside High
Oceanside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,948 students · 1.7 km away
Lincoln Middle
Oceanside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students · 2.5 km away
Palmquist Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 2.7 km away
Pablo Tac School of the Arts
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 2.8 km away
Santa Margarita Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–8
544 students · 2.9 km away
South Oceanside Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
487 students · 3.6 km away
El Camino High
Oceanside · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,463 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
441 students
Hall Middle
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440 students
San Fernando Middle
San Fernando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
442 students
Bartlett Middle
Porterville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
443 students
Parkview Middle
Armona · Public middle · Grades 5–8
443 students
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
La Quinta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Middle a good school?
Jefferson Middle has a Success Index (US) of 13.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1170 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson Middle rank in California?
Jefferson Middle ranks #1170 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14732 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Middle?
Jefferson Middle had 441 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.