Summary:
The Ocean View school system has 13 schools: 10 elementary schools serving kindergarten through grade 5 and three middle schools serving grades 6–8. In 2025–26, the elementary-school averages were above state figures in ELA, math, and science, as were the middle-school averages. Elementary averages were 53% in ELA, 49% in math, and 45% in science; middle averages were 57%, 49%, and 50%, respectively. The biggest takeaway for families is how much results differ from school to school, especially among the elementary schools.
Circle View Elementary led the elementary schools in all three subjects, with 78% proficiency in ELA, 77% in math, and 68% in science; it outscored the elementary low, Oak View Elementary, by 58, 58, and 48 percentage points, respectively. Among middle schools, Mesa View Middle led with 68% in ELA, 64% in math, and 61% in science. Vista View Middle had the lowest middle-school scores—42%, 35%, and 33%—leaving gaps of 26, 29, and 28 points from Mesa View. SchoolDigger’s 2025–26 rankings also placed Circle View at the 95th percentile among state elementary schools and Mesa View at the 90th percentile among middle schools.
Recent changes were uneven: Circle View rose 2 points in ELA, 7 in math, and 11 in science from 2024–25, while College View Elementary fell 8 points in ELA, 11 in math, and 16 in science. Westmont Elementary made a notable 16-point science gain, reaching 35%, close to the state’s 36%. Context measures do not create a simple performance order: Star View Elementary had 67% of students free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–25 while posting 73% ELA and 74% math proficiency; Westmont’s comparable measure was 81% alongside lower scores. Ratios also vary: Circle View’s was 23.2 students per teacher, compared with 22.4 at College View, while Mesa View’s 23.1 ratio was higher than Vista View’s 21.0.
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