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Bonsall West Elementary

Q: Is Bonsall West Elementary a good school?

Bonsall West Elementary ranks 1307 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of California elementary schools

Summary

Bonsall West Elementary is a consistently high-performing public school serving about 380 students in grades K-6 within the Bonsall Unified district in Oceanside, standing out for its strong academics and remarkably low student absenteeism.

The school excels across all core subjects, with student proficiency rates notably higher than both district and state averages, especially in mathematics. A key strength is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.1%, which is less than half the rate of its district and dramatically lower than nearby schools like Del Rio Elementary (28.2%) and Louise Foussat Elementary (27.7%). This focus on attendance correlates with strong academic results for all student groups, including those from low-income families and military-connected families, and the school has maintained its high ranking even as the percentage of students qualifying for free lunch has increased.

Bonsall West achieves these excellent outcomes efficiently, with per-student spending that is moderate compared to some peers. When compared to other schools in the area, such as those in the Oceanside Unified and Vista Unified districts, Bonsall West consistently demonstrates a significant "advantage" in balanced academic performance and student engagement, showing that effective school-level practices are a powerful driver of success.

383

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,078

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (57% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 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 (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg45%

California avg41%

1,307^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 11 pts since 2017

From top 11% (2017) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Bonsall Unified

709^th of 1,543Bonsall 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
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
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
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
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
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
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%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
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

Military Connected (2025)80th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-15 vs school

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

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+13 vs state

Mathematics56%+19 vs state

Science44%+11 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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	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 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th 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%)	76.6	1307^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.7%		78.5	1221^st of 5869 public elementary schools	79.2%	86																	44.1		44.1	53.0	62.8	61.0	78.4			62.0	66.7	51.0	42.4	67.6			56.3							$17,078	$529	$16,549
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%)	42.9	3011^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.6%		35.8	3456^th of 5869 public elementary schools	41.1%	445																	34.4		34.4	40.0	30.4	45.9				39.5	42.1	37.0	29.5				36.0							$11,594	$7,259	$4,335
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%)	54	2364^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.6%		46.9	2738^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.3%	374																	31.9		31.9	32.1	50.8	62.3				47.2	27.7	46.0	71.0				47.0	96.3						$10,592	$1,352	$9,240
Alamosa Park Elementary	Public	K-5	5130 Alamosa Park Dr.	Oceanside	92057	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%)	70.9	1558^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.4%		72.6	1466^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.0%	92	7.7	20.0	11.1	11.7	28.2	15.0	50.0	29.9	20.5	35.0	11.1	22.1	10.3	15.0	5.6	10.4	37.3		37.3	49.4	58.1	56.7				54.6	62.9	61.6	43.3				57.0	95.0						$18,496	$2,542	$15,954
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%)	31.8	3815^th of 5857 public elementary schools	34.9%		34.2	3594^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.8%	221																	14.5		14.5	46.1	32.5	28.1				35.3	51.3	31.0	12.1				31.0	96.9	96.9			96.9		$11,601	$1,749	$9,852
Mission Meadows Elementary	Public	K-5	5657 Spur Ave.	Oceanside	92057	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%)	41.6	3105^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.0%		39.1	3230^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.0%	125																	30.7		30.7	33.3	42.9	51.6				42.1	36.8	29.4	35.5				33.6	93.4	97.2	97.2	95.3	96.2	97.2	$19,613	$2,524	$17,089
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%)	67.3	1724^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.6%		68.2	1673^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	71.5%	51																	30.5	32.6	31.4	51.6	68.3	47.5	49.3	70.4	69.8	58.6	69.4	74.6	37.3	40.6	49.1	48.8	53.6							$18,441	$2,195	$16,246
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%)	23	4595^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.5%		21.3	4754^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.0%	159																	20.5		20.5	23.1	24.3	39.3				29.1	23.3	28.0	19.7				23.5							$10,583	$1,167	$9,416
Empresa Elementary	Public	K-5	4850 Avenida Empresa	Oceanside	92056	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%)	83.3	1001^st of 5857 public elementary schools	82.9%		86.8	870^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.2%	131																	46.5		46.5	68.7	70.1	55.3				64.2	77.8	71.1	54.4				67.1	96.9						$17,059	$1,949	$15,110
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%)	74.4	1403^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	76.0%		79.2	1189^th of 5869 public elementary schools	79.7%	214																	40.5		40.5	61.7	62.1	55.9				59.9	66.4	60.2	40.5				55.7	98.2						$10,912	$1,210	$9,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonsall West Elementary

Is Bonsall West Elementary a good school?

Bonsall West Elementary ranks 1307^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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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