South Oceanside Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oceanside, California 92054 · Oceanside Unified
#2835 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#34653 of 50,301 nationally
About South Oceanside Elementary
South Oceanside Elementary is a public elementary located in Oceanside, in the Oceanside Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 487 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2835th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 487.
There are 34 schools in Oceanside; South Oceanside Elementary ranks 16th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.1
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 South Oceanside Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Oceanside Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palmquist Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 1.3 km away
Lincoln Middle
Oceanside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students · 1.5 km away
Buena Vista Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
281 students · 1.6 km away
Oceanside High
Oceanside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,948 students · 2.7 km away
Carlsbad High
Carlsbad · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,336 students · 3.0 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
471 students · 3.3 km away
Mission Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 3.3 km away
Valley Middle
Carlsbad · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students · 3.4 km away
Magnolia Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students · 3.5 km away
Jefferson Middle
Oceanside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
441 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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487 students
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487 students
Jefferson Elementary
Cloverdale · Public elementary · Grades K–4
487 students
James Earl Carter Elementary
Palm Desert · Public elementary · Grades K–5
487 students
Bennett/Kew Leadership Academy of Excellence
Inglewood · Public elementary · Grades K–8
487 students
Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Oceanside Elementary a good school?
South Oceanside Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 36.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2835 of 5,693 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 South Oceanside Elementary rank in California?
South Oceanside Elementary ranks #2835 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #34653 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Oceanside Elementary?
South Oceanside Elementary had 487 students in 2025.
Is South Oceanside Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Oceanside Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Oceanside Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Oceanside Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.