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Bonsall West Elementary

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Bonsall West Elementary ranks 1144 th of 5804 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,804 California Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of California elementary schools

Summary

Bonsall West Elementary serves 383 students in grades K–6 in the Oceanside area. In 2025–26, students were more likely to be proficient in English language arts (ELA), math and science than students statewide or in Bonsall Unified. Its standout is science: 59% were proficient, compared with 36% statewide and 41% in the district, making Bonsall West the top science performer among the 10 nearby schools with current-year results.

The school’s results are strong across all three subjects, but ELA is its least strong comparison and science its clearest advantage. ELA proficiency was 61%, 12 points above the state and 9 points above the district; math was 57%, 19 points above the state and 15 points above the district. In both ELA and math, Bonsall West ranked third among the 10 schools. Its science score was also 21 points above the nearby-school average of 39%, and higher than the next-best nearby result of 51%. Fifth grade was a particular strength: its ELA and science results led the local comparison, while fourth-grade ELA was less exceptional, at fifth among the 10 schools.

Science has improved while ELA has declined: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, science rose 12 points, ELA fell 5 points and math stayed essentially flat. The school’s lead over the state narrowed in ELA and math but widened in science. SchoolDigger gives Bonsall West four stars and an 80th-percentile ranking for 2025–26, third-highest among the 10 nearby schools; its 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 22.1. In 2024–25, 38% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, lower than the 41%–89% range at nearby schools with the same measure. One notable subgroup result: SchoolDigger placed the school at the 33rd percentile for how well it served Multi-racial Students in 2023–24, compared with the school’s 79th-percentile overall ranking; no later ranking for that group was supplied.

383

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,845

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

5050 El Mirlo Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057-2704

(760) 721-8001

District: Bonsall Unified

Students who attend Bonsall West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Norman L. Sullivan Middle
High:	Bonsall High

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

Hispanic:

31.3%

Two or more races:

14.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2017 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2017

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

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg46%

California avg42%

1,144^th of 5,804

California public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 9 pts since 2017

From top 11% (2017) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Bonsall Unified

285^th of 968Bonsall 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
2026	79.6	1144 of 5804	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	1307 of 5857	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	1221 of 5869	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	1140 of 5859	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	992 of 5883	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	1115 of 5789	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	677 of 5662	88.0%	★★★★☆
2017	90.4	616 of 5692	89.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	89.5	187 of 2585	92.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	1007 of 5569	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	1291 of 5597	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	1072 of 5612	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	1174 of 5609	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	1004 of 5635	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	997 of 5492	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	751 of 5413	86.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	1340 of 5085	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	59.3	1747 of 5107	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.4	926 of 5107	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	905 of 5087	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	481 of 5084	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	75.5	906 of 4963	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	617 of 4830	87.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	1588 of 5412	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	1287 of 5460	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	1104 of 5517	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	1044 of 5363	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	656 of 5264	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	1438 of 5173	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	1194 of 5084	76.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	1348 of 5590	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	1306 of 5628	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	1402 of 5643	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	1119 of 5638	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	987 of 5663	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	1195 of 5510	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	89.4	602 of 5431	88.9%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	85.6	12 of 123	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	75.7	30 of 153	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	89.2	11 of 130	91.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	41.2	451 of 670	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	85.5	267 of 2920	90.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	819 of 2532	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	968 of 2598	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	971 of 2651	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	965 of 2661	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.0	735 of 2726	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	875 of 2834	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.0	294 of 2737	89.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2019)93rd percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)91st percentile+11 vs school

Military Connected (2026)90th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)76th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)33rd percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy61%+12 vs state

Science59%+23 vs state

Mathematics57%+19 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bonsall West Elementary	Public	K-6	5050 El Mirlo Dr.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Bonsall Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 721-8001	383	17	22.1	38.1%	173 (45.2%)	6 (1.6%)	120 (31.3%)	26 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	57 (14.9%)	79.6	1144^th of 5804 public elementary schools	80.3%		76.6	1307^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.7%	163																	59.2	59.2	51.1	56.9	73.5	64.7	61.5	53.2	60.3	53.1	60.8	57.1							$27,845	$27,164	$681
Del Rio Elementary	Public	K-5	5200 North River Rd.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-7300	353	15	23.5	81.6%	39 (11.0%)	9 (2.5%)	240 (68.0%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.2%)	37 (10.5%)	52.9	2433^rd of 5804 public elementary schools	58.1%		42.9	3011^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.6%	578																	36.0	36.0	35.7	61.5	56.0		50.6	32.1	53.9	30.0		38.6							$25,123	$23,996	$1,127
Libby Elementary	Public	K-5	423 West Redondo Dr.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-7000	482	22	21.9	89.2%	26 (5.4%)	9 (1.9%)	412 (85.5%)	15 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.1%)	44.1	2978^th of 5804 public elementary schools	48.7%		54	2364^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.6%	614																	43.1	43.1	26.3	37.4	60.0		39.9	27.5	36.1	44.6		35.5	96.3						$20,998	$19,354	$1,644
Alamosa Park Elementary	Public	K-5	5130 Alamosa Park Dr.	Oceanside	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 940-0700	549	24	23.1	48.5%	184 (33.5%)	4 (0.7%)	265 (48.3%)	27 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	63 (11.5%)	67.6	1706^th of 5804 public elementary schools	70.6%		70.9	1558^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.4%	148	8.3	13.9	9.5	11.1	37.5	16.7	33.3	27.2	8.3	22.2	9.5	14.8	4.2	11.1	0.0	6.2	46.6	46.6	36.0	52.9	64.8		52.0	52.0	50.6	55.7		52.8	95.0						$24,509	$23,494	$1,015
Nichols Elementary	Public	K-5	4250 Old Grove Rd.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 435-7400	522	24	22.2	67.2%	86 (16.5%)	22 (4.2%)	297 (56.9%)	39 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	70 (13.4%)	47.3	2756^th of 5804 public elementary schools	52.5%		31.8	3815^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.9%	1059																	31.0	31.0	41.9	51.8	44.7		46.3	43.2	38.1	31.8		37.5	96.9	96.9			96.9		$23,344	$22,054	$1,290
Mission Meadows Elementary	Public	K-5	5657 Spur Ave.	Oceanside	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 630-7884	473	22	22.0	63.6%	133 (28.1%)	5 (1.1%)	265 (56.0%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	45 (9.5%)	53.2	2418^th of 5804 public elementary schools	58.3%		41.6	3105^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.0%	687																	38.5	38.5	43.5	38.7	55.1		46.2	45.7	38.7	42.3		41.7	93.4	97.2	97.2	95.3	96.2	97.2	$27,033	$25,864	$1,169
Scholarship Prep - Oceanside	Public, Charter	K-8	4070 Mission Ave.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Scholarship Prep - Oceanside District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(442) 262-3249	626	23	27.2	72.5%	111 (17.7%)	32 (5.1%)	438 (70.0%)	18 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	15 (2.4%)								(n/a)
Louise Foussat Elementary	Public	K-5	3800 Pala Rd.	Oceanside	92058	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 721-2200	755	31	24.3	76.4%	84 (11.1%)	29 (3.8%)	526 (69.7%)	36 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.7%)	65 (8.6%)	24.4	4418^th of 5804 public elementary schools	23.9%		23	4595^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.5%	177																	23.3	23.3	23.3	32.4	35.9		30.3	22.4	33.3	20.4		25.4							$20,185	$19,212	$973
Empresa Elementary	Public	K-5	4850 Avenida Empresa	Oceanside	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 940-8454	705	29	24.7	41.3%	293 (41.6%)	11 (1.6%)	270 (38.3%)	29 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	99 (14.0%)	85.2	905^th of 5804 public elementary schools	84.4%		83.3	1001^st of 5857 public elementary schools	82.9%	96																	45.8	45.8	69.3	67.1	57.3		64.6	74.3	77.3	66.7		72.6	96.9						$23,418	$22,484	$934
Ivey Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	4275 Via Rancho Rd.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 966-4800	698	29	24.0	42.6%	230 (33.0%)	29 (4.2%)	258 (37.0%)	59 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	105 (15.0%)	81.3	1068^th of 5804 public elementary schools	81.6%		74.4	1403^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	76.0%	335																	50.8	50.8	58.8	70.8	67.5		66.0	66.7	63.7	46.0		58.1	98.2						$18,873	$17,976	$897

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonsall West Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bonsall West Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bonsall West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Norman L. Sullivan Middle
High : Bonsall High

Is Bonsall West Elementary a good school?

Bonsall West Elementary ranks 1144^th of 5804 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bonsall West Elementary in?

Bonsall Unified

How many students attend Bonsall West Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Bonsall West Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bonsall West Elementary?

Students at Bonsall West Elementary are 45% White, 31% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% African American.

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