Santa Margarita Elementary

Public K-8

 1 Carnes Rd.
       Oceanside, CA  92058-6699


(760) 901-7900

District: Oceanside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1626th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,675 Help


Students who attend Santa Margarita Elementary usually attend:

High:    Oceanside High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.3%
White:
36.8%
Two or more races:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.4% Help


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Compare Details Santa Margarita Elementary ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Oceanside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Santa Margarita Elementary ranks better than 58.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.3%), White (36.8%), two or more races (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Margarita Elementary is 22.9, which is the 3rd best among 15 elementary schools in the Oceanside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Margarita Elementary is $12,675, which is the 3rd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Oceanside Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Santa Margarita Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Margarita Elementary 1626th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Santa Margarita Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
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Military Connected students:
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Hispanic students:
White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Margarita Elementary 1172nd of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Santa Margarita Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Oceanside Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oceanside Unified 828th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Santa Margarita Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Santa Margarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.59 957th 4809 80.1%
2005 72.45 1228th 4822 74.5%
2006 60.48 1721st 4818 64.3%
2007 60.53 1795th 5113 64.9%
2008 71.28 1345th 5113 73.7%
2009 65.64 1655th 5193 68.1%
2010 61.96 1885th 5314 64.5%
2011 59.44 2069th 5377 61.5%
2012 42.52 3109th 5390 42.3%
2013 48.99 2748th 5530 50.3%
2015 63.77 1757th 5611 68.7%
2016 70.80 1492nd 5614 73.4%
2017 76.71 1261st 5692 77.8%
2018 77.47 1240th 5662 78.1%
2019 80.19 1160th 5789 80.0%
2022 56.94 2180th 5883 62.9%
2023 68.85 1620th 5848 72.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Santa Margarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.82 1192nd 2416 50.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Margarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.83 460th 5084 91.0%
2019 88.86 331st 5173 93.6%
2022 75.60 928th 5264 82.4%
2023 84.28 606th 5355 88.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Santa Margarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.67 1257th 5413 76.8%
2019 82.61 946th 5492 82.8%
2022 53.55 2239th 5635 60.3%
2023 61.39 1875th 5595 66.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Santa Margarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.96 58th 130 55.4%
2023 69.37 36th 140 74.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Santa Margarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.12 1223rd 5431 77.5%
2019 75.75 1266th 5510 77.0%
2022 57.99 2052nd 5663 63.8%
2023 72.17 1394th 5627 75.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Santa Margarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.45 290th 4830 94.0%
2019 92.92 196th 4963 96.1%
2022 66.97 1300th 5084 74.4%
2023 71.40 1103rd 5079 78.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Santa Margarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.58 1647th 2737 39.8%
2019 57.98 1281st 2834 54.8%
2022 28.11 2074th 2726 23.9%
2023 50.17 1424th 2659 46.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Santa Margarita Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Santa Margarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 64.80 766th 2477 69.1%
2016 77.43 498th 2497 80.1%
2017 71.31 640th 2508 74.5%
2018 74.56 555th 2480 77.6%
2019 84.30 383rd 2715 85.9%
2022 64.25 788th 2740 71.2%
2023 49.75 1170th 2788 58.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Margarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.87 131st 2230 94.1%
2019 93.47 91st 2369 96.2%
2022 76.87 360th 2458 85.4%
2023 69.90 524th 2535 79.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Santa Margarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.26 577th 2262 74.5%
2019 85.78 304th 2380 87.2%
2022 61.79 781st 2509 68.9%
2023 48.47 1085th 2535 57.2%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Santa Margarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.21 87th 193 54.9%
2023 48.64 100th 197 49.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Santa Margarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.51 621st 2273 72.7%
2019 79.51 433rd 2407 82.0%
2022 61.55 781st 2527 69.1%
2023 49.59 1071st 2546 57.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Santa Margarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.03 412th 2072 80.1%
2019 92.83 95th 2213 95.7%
2022 65.30 599th 2359 74.6%
2023 54.31 856th 2379 64.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Santa Margarita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.01 657th 1496 56.1%
2019 71.03 433rd 1602 73.0%
2022 45.39 825th 1555 46.9%
2023 17.60 1293rd 1549 16.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Santa Margarita Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Santa Margarita Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 228 129 69 131 3 n/a n/a 0 560
1989 288 142 60 143 6 n/a n/a 0 639
1990 315 137 68 123 6 n/a n/a 0 649
1991 311 125 70 128 10 n/a n/a 0 644
1992 360 189 58 139 12 n/a n/a 0 758
1993 351 159 58 143 14 n/a n/a 0 725
1994 337 161 78 125 14 n/a n/a 0 715
1995 425 184 59 134 11 n/a n/a 0 813
1996 425 184 59 134 11 n/a n/a 0 813
1997 412 196 69 136 12 n/a n/a 0 825
1998 400 208 61 150 14 n/a n/a 0 833
1999 258 150 56 108 12 n/a n/a 0 584
2000 243 96 31 84 9 n/a n/a 0 463
2001 247 85 27 72 6 n/a n/a 1 438
2002 269 88 36 80 14 n/a n/a 0 487
2003 269 88 36 80 14 n/a n/a 0 487
2004 232 67 34 84 9 n/a n/a 0 426
2005 221 57 35 91 4 n/a n/a 0 408
2006 234 84 33 110 5 n/a n/a 20 486
2007 254 81 27 133 4 n/a n/a 31 530
2008 263 64 22 150 8 n/a n/a 0 507
2009 316 95 13 159 9 13 22 0 627
2010 335 82 11 155 8 14 18 0 623
2011 253 71 17 149 5 6 13 0 514
2012 388 77 14 233 11 6 27 0 756
2013 344 59 14 246 9 7 21 0 700
2014 419 70 19 237 10 5 38 0 798
2015 362 78 18 192 10 3 36 0 699
2016 328 71 17 190 9 2 53 0 670
2017 310 70 22 204 5 7 57 0 675
2018 264 54 19 210 4 7 50 0 608
2019 239 45 24 201 0 6 53 0 568
2020 243 38 28 190 0 3 56 0 558
2021 184 32 36 199 2 1 53 0 507
2022 201 38 24 203 3 0 58 1 528
2023 199 37 18 218 2 5 61 1 541

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Margarita Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 25.0 22.4 n/a
1989 639 24.0 26.6 n/a
1990 649 23.5 27.6 n/a
1991 644 24.0 26.8 n/a
1992 758 24.4 31.0 49.2
1993 725 27.0 26.9 56.7
1994 715 26.0 27.5 49.1
1995 813 30.0 27.1 50.1
1996 813 30.0 27.1 50.1
1997 825 33.0 25.0 51.8
1998 833 36.0 23.1 47.5
1999 584 25.0 23.4 45.7
2000 463 22.0 21.0 52.9
2001 438 24.0 18.3 43.5
2002 487 30.0 16.2 46
2003 487 30.0 16.2 46
2004 426 24.0 17.8 41.3
2005 408 23.0 17.7 42.6
2006 486 24.0 20.3 40.1
2007 530 29.0 18.3 46.1
2008 507 31.0 16.4 44.8
2009 627 33.0 17.4 44.5
2010 623 28.2 22.0 50.2
2011 514 n/a n/a 51.6
2012 756 28.7 26.2 n/a
2013 700 26.2 26.6 50.6
2014 798 33.0 24.1 56
2015 699 33.0 21.1 57.7
2016 670 32.0 20.9 43.3
2017 675 33.0 20.4 45.6
2018 608 30.0 20.2 36.7
2019 568 28.0 20.2 37
2020 558 n/a n/a 39.8
2021 507 23.0 21.9 39.1
2022 528 22.1 23.7 61.9
2023 541 23.5 22.9 66.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Santa Margarita Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 25.0 22.4 n/a
1989 639 24.0 26.6 n/a
1990 649 23.5 27.6 n/a
1991 644 24.0 26.8 n/a
1992 758 24.4 31.0 49.2
1993 725 27.0 26.9 56.7
1994 715 26.0 27.5 49.1
1995 813 30.0 27.1 50.1
1996 813 30.0 27.1 50.1
1997 825 33.0 25.0 51.8
1998 833 36.0 23.1 47.5
1999 584 25.0 23.4 45.7
2000 463 22.0 21.0 52.9
2001 438 24.0 18.3 43.5
2002 487 30.0 16.2 46
2003 487 30.0 16.2 46
2004 426 24.0 17.8 41.3
2005 408 23.0 17.7 42.6
2006 486 24.0 20.3 40.1
2007 530 29.0 18.3 46.1
2008 507 31.0 16.4 44.8
2009 627 33.0 17.4 44.5
2010 623 28.2 22.0 50.2
2011 514 n/a n/a 51.6
2012 756 28.7 26.2 n/a
2013 700 26.2 26.6 50.6
2014 798 33.0 24.1 56
2015 699 33.0 21.1 57.7
2016 670 32.0 20.9 43.3
2017 675 33.0 20.4 45.6
2018 608 30.0 20.2 36.7
2019 568 28.0 20.2 37
2020 558 n/a n/a 39.8
2021 507 23.0 21.9 39.1
2022 528 22.1 23.7 61.9
2023 541 23.5 22.9 66.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Santa Margarita Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201390.0%7.0%0.0%3.0%92.0%92.0%93.0%91.0%92.0%
201491.0%9.0%0.0%0.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%
201594.0%6.0%0.0%0.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
201694.0%1.0%1.0%4.0%97.0%96.0%98.0%97.0%94.0%
201792.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%95.0%98.0%98.0%93.0%95.0%
201893.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%95.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%95.0%95.0%
201994.0%0.0%1.0%94.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%94.0%96.0%
202094.8%0.0%0.0%96.9%96.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Santa Margarita Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,675

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Margarita Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1160th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1620th of 5848 Elementary schools
 7.7%
Ranks 383rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1170th of 2788 Middle schools
 27.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Margarita Elementary)67.261.4
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oceanside Unified)4737.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Margarita Elementary)74.664.3
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oceanside Unified)50.340
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Margarita Elementary)57.962.9
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oceanside Unified)41.239.8
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Margarita Elementary)66.740
 26.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oceanside Unified)40.135.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Margarita Elementary)65.966
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oceanside Unified)44.241.4
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Margarita Elementary)46.340
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oceanside Unified)29.525.9
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Santa Margarita Elementary)56.142.9
 13.2%
   5th Grade Science (Oceanside Unified)27.427.4
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Margarita Elementary)61.732.4
 29.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oceanside Unified)41.735.3
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Margarita Elementary)46.823.5
 23.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oceanside Unified)29.426.4
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Margarita Elementary)64.752.2
 12.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oceanside Unified)47.141.3
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Margarita Elementary)55.926.1
 29.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oceanside Unified)36.228.2
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Margarita Elementary)70.351.9
 18.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oceanside Unified)48.642.3
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Margarita Elementary)72.225.9
 46.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oceanside Unified)40.327
 13.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Santa Margarita Elementary)57.137
 20.1%
   8th Grade Science (Oceanside Unified)28.625.3
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students568541
 4.8%
African American4537
 17.8%
American Indian02
Asian2418
 25%
Hispanic201218
 8.5%
Pacific Islander65
 16.7%
White239199
 16.7%
Two or More Races5361
 15.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37%66.4%
 29.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Santa Margarita Elementary.

Santa Margarita Elementary ranks 1626th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Santa Margarita Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Oceanside High

Students at Santa Margarita Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 37% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.


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