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Reynolds Elementary

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Summary

Reynolds Elementary is a public elementary school in Oceanside, California, serving 564 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Oceanside Unified School District, which is ranked 828 out of 1,560 districts in the state.

Reynolds Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (68.97%) compared to nearby schools. The school has also experienced a notable increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.8% in 2017-2018 to 27.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the range of 13.0% to 42.7% seen in nearby schools. Academically, Reynolds Elementary generally performs better than the Oceanside Unified School District average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but still lags behind the state average. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.32% to 76.58% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Reynolds Elementary to nearby schools, some interesting findings emerge. Ivey Ranch Elementary, the closest school, consistently outperforms Reynolds Elementary in both test scores and chronic absenteeism. Meanwhile, Pablo Tac School of the Arts and Louise Foussat Elementary have significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates than Reynolds Elementary. Additionally, Empresa Elementary, a school in the neighboring Vista Unified District, significantly outperforms Reynolds Elementary across all academic measures.

564

Students ?

25.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4575 Douglas Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057-4228

(760) 901-7200

District: Oceanside Unified

Students who attend Reynolds Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High:	El Camino High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.0%

White:

11.5%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2010 → 57th in 2022

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2010

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school42%

District avg33%

California avg39%

Not ranked this year

Reynolds Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

789^th of 1,543Oceanside Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	50.8	2503 of 5883	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	3062 of 5789	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	3195 of 5662	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.4	3488 of 5692	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.8	3425 of 5614	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.3	3179 of 5611	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.6	3276 of 5530	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.9	3959 of 5390	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.7	4285 of 5377	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.8	3641 of 5314	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.0	3112 of 5193	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.0	2431 of 5113	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.5	3075 of 5113	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.4	2590 of 4818	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.1	2653 of 4822	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.1	2054 of 4809	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	29.3	1528 of 2227	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.6	1076 of 2585	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.9	1183 of 2128	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	58.5	819 of 3311	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	49.9	1258 of 3275	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.6	1582 of 3246	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	49.8	2426 of 5635	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	2755 of 5492	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	3130 of 5413	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	61.0	1586 of 5084	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	2264 of 4963	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	2542 of 4830	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	60.2	1669 of 5264	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	2068 of 5173	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	2617 of 5084	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	50.7	2405 of 5663	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	3229 of 5510	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	3087 of 5431	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	80.9	414 of 2726	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	20.1	2321 of 2737	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2022)85th percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)75th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2022)69th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)68th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2022)58th percentile~ school

Female (2022)57th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)31st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs California (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy45%~ state avg

Science42%+12 vs state

Mathematics39%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Reynolds Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Mike Choate Early Childhood Education Center	Public		407 South Mission Rd.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 760-6959																			(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Reynolds Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Reynolds Elementary?

Students at Reynolds Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 12% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Reynolds Elementary in?

Oceanside Unified

How many students attend Reynolds Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Reynolds Elementary.

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