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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