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Jefferson Middle

Public Grades 6-8

2547^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 8% of California middle schools

Summary

Jefferson Middle is a public school serving 441 students in grades 6-8 in the Oceanside Unified district, located in a high-need community where 93% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 8% of all California middle schools with proficiency rates in English, math, and science that are less than half the Oceanside Unified district average. Its performance has been declining and is notably lower than all nearby schools, including other Lincoln Middle and Cesar Chavez Middle in the same district. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, with nearly one-third of students missing too much school—a rate much higher than at schools like Vista Innovation and Design Academy (14.6%).

While the school struggles overall, it shows relatively better results for its Special Education students. Comparisons reveal stark differences between districts; middle schools in neighboring Carlsbad Unified, such as Aviara Oaks Middle, rank significantly higher. Even when compared to schools with similar high-poverty demographics, Jefferson Middle underperforms, suggesting its challenges extend beyond socioeconomic factors and may include issues with instruction, climate, or resources.

441

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,188

Per pupil spending ?

93%

Free/discounted lunch ?

823 Acacia St.
Oceanside, CA 92058-2305

(760) 966-4700

District: Oceanside Unified

Students who attend Jefferson Middle usually attend:

High:

Oceanside High

Feeder schools for Jefferson Middle:

Elementary:	Mission Elementary
	Pablo Tac School of the Arts

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.5%

White:

4.5%

Asian:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2013 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (15% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg36%

California avg41%

2,547^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the Oceanside Unified

789^th of 1,543Oceanside 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	12.1	2547 of 2761	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	2409 of 2783	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	2407 of 2781	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	2337 of 2740	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	2110 of 2715	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.0	2050 of 2480	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.4	2166 of 2508	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.5	1816 of 2497	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.4	2068 of 2477	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.9	2014 of 2379	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.8	1562 of 2259	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.9	1477 of 2236	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.5	1322 of 2179	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.1	1081 of 2063	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.9	1194 of 2005	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.4	1208 of 1999	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.3	1059 of 1804	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.2	1059 of 1777	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	31.1	1175 of 1769	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	21.6	1406 of 1531	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	898 of 1491	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.3	1323 of 1369	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	26.0	1408 of 1478	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	1481 of 1521	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	1472 of 1540	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	904 of 1442	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	1018 of 1364	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	9.3	2450 of 2533	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	2239 of 2551	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	2078 of 2531	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	1906 of 2509	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.4	2005 of 2380	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	2005 of 2262	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	2249 of 2395	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	2087 of 2388	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	2016 of 2374	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	2008 of 2359	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	1774 of 2213	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	1706 of 2072	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	2352 of 2542	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	2177 of 2579	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	2074 of 2531	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	1937 of 2458	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	1796 of 2369	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	1729 of 2230	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	2223 of 2534	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	2201 of 2552	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	2275 of 2538	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.2	2330 of 2527	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	1840 of 2407	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	1727 of 2273	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	1145 of 1566	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	1299 of 1552	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	1133 of 1531	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)27th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2022)8th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)6th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)5th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)3rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy21%-28 vs state

Mathematics10%-27 vs state

Science9%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)		CSA Spanish Listening (2025)		CSA Spanish Writing (2025)		CSA Spanish Reading (2025)		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	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 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	823 Acacia St.	Oceanside	92058	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 966-4700	441	24	18.5	93.0%	20 (4.5%)	11 (2.5%)	377 (85.5%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.2%)	12.1	2547^th of 2761 public middle schools	7.8%		16.7	2409^th of 2783 public middle schools	13.4%	138									9.4	9.4	20.3	22.3	20.9	21.2	11.7	10.9	8.7	10.4	$23,188	$20,954	$2,234
Lincoln Middle	Public	6-8	2000 California St.	Oceanside	92054	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-8900	621	30	20.6	72.3%	176 (28.3%)	12 (1.9%)	377 (60.7%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (6.1%)	34.5	1661^st of 2761 public middle schools	39.8%		35.8	1596^th of 2783 public middle schools	42.7%	65									30.2	30.2	33.7	26.9	40.7	33.8	23.9	24.6	28.2	25.6	$21,464	$20,192	$1,272
Martin Luther King Junior Middle	Public	6-8	1290 Ivey Ranch Rd.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-8800	1,098	47	23.3	63.9%	210 (19.1%)	49 (4.5%)	588 (53.6%)	72 (6.6%)	4 (0.4%)	29 (2.6%)	146 (13.3%)	49.4	1191^st of 2761 public middle schools	56.9%		60.2	880^th of 2783 public middle schools	68.4%	311									26.9	26.9	45.0	43.4	42.9	43.8	34.4	36.1	38.1	36.2	$20,453	$19,188	$1,265
Valley Middle	Public	6-8	1645 Magnolia Ave.	Carlsbad	92009	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-5300	807	36	22.2	36.6%	442 (54.8%)	11 (1.4%)	262 (32.5%)	20 (2.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.3%)	73	621^st of 2761 public middle schools	77.5%		78.4	518^th of 2783 public middle schools	81.4%	103									47.5	47.5	61.6	50.6	53.8	55.4	51.9	45.9	44.9	47.6	$21,503	$21,064	$439
Cesar Chavez Middle	Public	6-8	202 Oleander Dr.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 966-4900	557	29	19.3	80.4%	49 (8.8%)	18 (3.2%)	409 (73.4%)	25 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	39 (7.0%)	42.5	1404^th of 2761 public middle schools	49.1%		30.4	1793^rd of 2783 public middle schools	35.6%	389									24.2	24.2	41.9	43.3	51.4	45.6	23.0	27.1	30.0	26.8	$23,316	$21,852	$1,464
Calavera Hills Middle	Public	6-8	4104 Tamarack Ave.	Carlsbad	92009	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-6400	655	31	20.8	33.1%	349 (53.3%)	7 (1.1%)	180 (27.5%)	33 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	79 (12.1%)	77.2	537^th of 2761 public middle schools	80.6%		82.2	439^th of 2783 public middle schools	84.2%	98									65.0	65.0	55.1	63.3	69.0	62.2	47.6	38.1	47.3	44.4	$21,710	$21,272	$438
Roosevelt Middle	Public	6-8	850 Sagewood Dr.	Oceanside	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 726-8003	866	48	17.9	77.6%	128 (14.8%)	12 (1.4%)	639 (73.8%)	28 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	49 (5.7%)	23.3	2082^nd of 2761 public middle schools	24.6%		35.9	1594^th of 2783 public middle schools	42.7%	488									19.4	19.4	36.9	27.4	22.6	28.9	20.0	18.7	18.7	19.1	$30,144	$28,644	$1,500
Vista Innovation and Design Academy	Public	6-8	2245 Foothill Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 724-7115	834	44	19.0	58.2%	262 (31.4%)	15 (1.8%)	469 (56.2%)	18 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	65 (7.8%)	47.9	1240^th of 2761 public middle schools	55.1%		53.6	1052^nd of 2783 public middle schools	62.2%	188									24.3	24.3	43.3	48.0	41.1	44.3	34.3	34.8	34.9	34.7	$21,912	$20,718	$1,194
Madison Middle	Public	6-8	4930 Lake Blvd.	Oceanside	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 940-0176	1,158	61	19.1	68.7%	268 (23.1%)	20 (1.7%)	756 (65.3%)	27 (2.3%)	5 (0.4%)	9 (0.8%)	72 (6.2%)	32	1754^th of 2761 public middle schools	36.5%		31.5	1750^th of 2783 public middle schools	37.1%	4	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.6	9.1	9.1	2.3	2.3	22.5	22.5	43.1	37.5	30.0	36.9	22.9	23.0	22.4	22.8	$23,785	$22,592	$1,193
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math	Public	6-8	151 Civic Center Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 726-5766	836	42	19.8	70.8%	148 (17.7%)	10 (1.2%)	600 (71.8%)	39 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.3%)	64.6	795^th of 2761 public middle schools	71.2%		71.9	655^th of 2783 public middle schools	76.5%	140									37.6	37.6	48.7	52.9	49.8	50.5	40.4	48.0	44.2	44.3	$22,101	$21,052	$1,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Middle

Is Jefferson Middle a good school?

Jefferson Middle ranks in the bottom 7.8% of California middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Jefferson Middle attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Middle usually go on to attend Oceanside High

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Middle?

Students at Jefferson Middle are 85% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Jefferson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 441 students attended Jefferson Middle.

What district is Jefferson Middle in?

Oceanside Unified

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