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High Schools in Oceanside Unified

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At a glance

DistrictOceanside Unified789^th of 1,543 California districtsFull district overview →

Schools

4,585

Students

Top rankedEl Camino High713^th of 2,162 California high schools

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Biggest riser

Oceanside High up 145 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Oceanside Unified School District serves high school students through four institutions: two traditional comprehensive high schools (El Camino High and Oceanside High), a continuation school (Surfside High (Continuation)), and an Adult Transition Program, collectively enrolling over 4,500 students in the coastal North County San Diego area.

Among the comprehensive high schools, El Camino High stands out as the highest-performing, ranking in the 67th percentile statewide with the district's strongest graduation rate (95.9%) and academic scores, particularly in English and Science. Oceanside High also performs solidly with a 93.6% graduation rate, though its academic proficiency, especially in math, is lower. Both schools exceed the state average for graduation, a key strength for the Oceanside Unified district.

The data reveals significant challenges at Surfside High (Continuation), which serves students needing an alternative setting, showing critical rates of chronic absenteeism and low graduation. A notable finding is that higher per-student funding at Surfside and the Adult Transition Program does not correlate with better outcomes, suggesting complex student needs beyond resources. District-wide, math scores are the weakest academic area compared to English and Science.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
El Camino High	Public	9-12	400 Rancho del Oro Dr.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-8000	2,463	106	23.2	67.0%	430 (17.5%)	96 (3.9%)	1,533 (62.2%)	157 (6.4%)	4 (0.2%)	51 (2.1%)	184 (7.5%)	64	713^th of 2162 public high schools	67.0%		65.3	644^th of 2159 public high schools	70.2%	69	36.5	13.6	35.6	53.6	53.6	31.9	31.9	$20,871	$19,776	$1,095
Surfside High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1125 South Ditmar St.	Oceanside	92054	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-8600	119	10	12.1	92.4%	15 (12.6%)	2 (1.7%)	96 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	4 (3.4%)	7.7	2131^st of 2162 public high schools	1.4%		16.1	1786^th of 2159 public high schools	17.3%	345	1.5		1.3	2.9	2.9	0.0	0.0	$43,923	$42,800	$1,123
Oceanside High	Public	9-12	1 Pirates Cove	Oceanside	92054	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-8200	1,948	90	21.6	74.5%	391 (20.1%)	87 (4.5%)	1,232 (63.2%)	39 (2.0%)	10 (0.5%)	40 (2.1%)	141 (7.2%)	41.6	1223^rd of 2162 public high schools	43.4%		35.1	1368^th of 2159 public high schools	36.6%	145	23.6	10.5	23.0	42.3	42.3	20.4	20.4	$21,779	$20,874	$905
Oceanside Unified School District Adult Transition Program	Public	12	707 Carey Rd.	Oceanside	92058	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-7170	55	5	11.0	81.8%	8 (14.5%)	3 (5.5%)	37 (67.3%)	5 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)								(n/a)								$69,022	$67,050	$1,972

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pacific View Charter District	0.34 mi	1
Mountain Empire Unified	0.72 mi	16	1361^st
Coastal Academy Charter District	1.12 mi	1
Scholarship Prep - Oceanside District	1.27 mi	1	327^th
San Diego County Office of Education	1.27 mi	12

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.