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Oceanside High School 

1 Pirates Cove, Oceanside, California | (760) 901-8200|Award Winning

(760) 901-8200

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#5,288 in National Rankings

Overall Score 70.05/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,907

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Overview of Oceanside High School

Oceanside High School is ranked 674th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Oceanside High School is 45%. The total minority enrollment is 79%, and 74% of students are economically disadvantaged. Oceanside High School is 1 of 5 high schools in the Oceanside Unified School District.

Oceanside High School 2024 Rankings

Oceanside High School is ranked #5,288 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

70.05

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    45%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    28%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    22%
  • Reading Proficiency

    45%
  • Science Proficiency

    18%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How Oceanside High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,409

National

#491

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,022 (tie)

National

#403

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,755

National

#1,007

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,984

National

#841

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,222 (tie)

National

#1,152 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,409

#491

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,022 (tie)

#403

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,755

#1,007

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,984

#841

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,222 (tie)

#1,152 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Oceanside High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,907

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

78.5%

Minority Enrollment

78.5%

Minority Enrollment

63.0%

Hispanic

21.0%

White

5.6%

Two or More Races

4.7%

Black

2.8%

Asian

2.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

74%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

56%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

18%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

85

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Test Scores at Oceanside High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

32.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

22

25

20

45

46

50

18

24

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

39.1%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

23.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

39.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-1.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

81.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

45%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

28%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

62%

Exam Pass Rate

41%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

5

Total Students

5,125

College Readiness (district average)

12.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

46%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

25%

Proficient in Science (district average)

24%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Oceanside High School

1 Pirates Cove

Oceanside, California 92054

#5,288 in National Rankings

#674 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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