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Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Q: Is Christa McAuliffe Elementary a good school?

Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranks 2870 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2870^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of California elementary schools

Summary

Christa McAuliffe Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 461 students in the Oceanside Unified district, performing in the middle range of California schools while serving a student population where a majority qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school shows particular strength in mathematics, especially in 4th grade, where it outperforms both district and state averages. However, performance can vary significantly from year to year for specific groups of students, and there is a notable challenge with chronic absenteeism, where the rate is higher than at many nearby schools. Compared to other schools with similar levels of economic need in the area, such as Pablo Tac School of the Arts and Grapevine Elementary, Christa McAuliffe achieves stronger academic results.

The school operates with lower per-student funding than several comparison schools but achieves comparable outcomes. When looking at schools in neighboring districts like Carlsbad Unified and Vista Unified, such as Hope Elementary or Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology, those schools often have higher rankings, highlighting differences between districts. The success of a nearby charter school, Scholarship Prep - Oceanside, which serves a similar population, suggests there are various educational models achieving success in the community.

461

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,604

Per pupil spending ?

59%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3701 Kelton Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92056-6311

(760) 901-8400

District: Oceanside Unified

Students who attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High:	El Camino High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.8%

White:

35.1%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 40th percentile in 2022 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 51st (2025) from a 40th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the California median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 19% California)

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg36%

California avg41%

2,870^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 14Elementary 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	45.3	2870 of 5857	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	2399 of 5869	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	2719 of 5859	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.7	3559 of 5883	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	2887 of 5789	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	2611 of 5662	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.5	2945 of 5692	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.5	3050 of 5614	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.5	2529 of 5611	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.6	2024 of 5530	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.2	1830 of 5390	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.5	1777 of 5377	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.6	1157 of 5314	78.2%	★★★★☆
2009	79.1	1041 of 5193	80.0%	★★★★☆
2008	80.9	930 of 5113	81.8%	★★★★☆
2007	75.7	1146 of 5113	77.6%	★★★★☆
2006	74.9	1141 of 4818	76.3%	★★★★☆
2005	78.8	979 of 4822	79.7%	★★★★☆
2004	83.4	780 of 4809	83.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	34.4	1295 of 2227	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	1178 of 2585	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	980 of 2128	53.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	42.7	1630 of 3311	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.1	3121 of 3275	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	2597 of 3246	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	3189 of 5597	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	2290 of 5612	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	2708 of 5609	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	2596 of 5635	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	2691 of 5492	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	2315 of 5413	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	3457 of 5107	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	2338 of 5107	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	2711 of 5087	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	3787 of 5084	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.4	3435 of 4963	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	2477 of 4830	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	3723 of 5460	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	3295 of 5517	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	2521 of 5363	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.2	4061 of 5264	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	3406 of 5173	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	2795 of 5084	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	2440 of 5628	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	2366 of 5643	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	2578 of 5638	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.9	4253 of 5663	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	2801 of 5510	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	2731 of 5431	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	30.7	507 of 669	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	17.9	2273 of 2420	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	1665 of 2598	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	1490 of 2651	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	1772 of 2661	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	1972 of 2726	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	1826 of 2834	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	1744 of 2737	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)57th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)51st percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)42nd percentile~ school

White (2025)36th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)24th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2023)6th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy42%-6 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

Science35%~ state avg

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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)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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
Christa McAuliffe Elementary	Public	K-5	3701 Kelton Dr.	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-8400	461	20	22.9	59.0%	162 (35.1%)	9 (2.0%)	225 (48.8%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	48 (10.4%)	45.3	2870^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.0%		53	2399^th of 5869 public elementary schools	59.1%	471																	34.5		34.5	32.5	50.7	45.2				42.4	34.2	52.2	25.0				36.2	92.9	95.3		94.1	95.3	95.3	$10,604	$1,074	$9,530
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
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology	Public	K-5	260 Cedar Dr.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 724-8442	744	28	26.5	42.3%	274 (36.8%)	8 (1.1%)	354 (47.6%)	43 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.5%)	85.9	887^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.9%		88.7	766^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.9%	121																	54.4		54.4	58.5	63.2	70.4				64.1	76.3	65.4	60.8				67.3							$15,964	$1,809	$14,155
Bella Mente Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1737 West Vista Way	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Bella Mente Montessori Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 621-8948	424	22	19.2	60.1%	102 (24.1%)	12 (2.8%)	267 (63.0%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.1%)	54.5	2340^th of 5857 public elementary schools	60.0%		38.7	3255^th of 5869 public elementary schools	44.5%	915																	26.8	22.2	24.7	60.0	34.6	51.2	55.9	62.5	52.8	54.1	57.8	30.8	34.2	29.4	30.8	25.0	35.8	82.5	87.5	90.0	86.3	88.8	90.0	$16,389	$1,704	$14,685
Grapevine Elementary	Public	K-5	630 Grapevine Rd.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 724-8329	730	31	23.8	81.0%	52 (7.1%)	8 (1.1%)	617 (84.5%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	29 (4.0%)	22.3	4647^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.7%		31.1	3852^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	34.4%	795	16.2	14.5	6.9	12.9	42.7	15.8	29.3	28.7	22.1	23.7	6.9	18.3	5.9	14.7	1.7	8.0	16.4		16.4	31.9	31.0	32.5				31.7	24.6	24.2	16.5				21.9							$16,906	$2,158	$14,748
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
Hope Elementary	Public	K-5	3010 Tamarack Ave.	Carlsbad	92010	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-5900	659	30	21.9	27.2%	365 (55.4%)	3 (0.5%)	163 (24.7%)	29 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	96 (14.6%)	90.6	624^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.3%		90.8	648^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.0%	24																	60.8		60.8	67.5	81.1	68.6				71.8	73.4	78.9	58.8				70.3							$15,483	$610	$14,873
Pablo Tac School of the Arts	Public	K-5	3535 Hacienda Dr.	Oceanside	92054	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 721-2300	425	19	22.3	80.0%	54 (12.7%)	15 (3.5%)	314 (73.9%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	28 (6.6%)	26.6	4266^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.2%		33.6	3632^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	38.1%	634																	24.6		24.6	26.0	28.9	36.4				30.4	35.1	14.8	25.8				26.3							$12,238	$1,215	$11,023
Calavera Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	4100 Tamarack Ave.	Carlsbad	92010	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-6300	441	20	22.0	45.1%	194 (44.0%)	2 (0.5%)	181 (41.0%)	25 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.6%)	81.7	1089^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.4%		83.5	1016^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.7%	73																	43.2		43.2	79.6	57.4	67.1				67.5	83.3	59.0	53.4				63.1							$16,647	$878	$15,769
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Is Christa McAuliffe Elementary a good school?

Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranks 2870^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Christa McAuliffe Elementary?

Students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 35% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 461 students attended Christa McAuliffe Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Christa McAuliffe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High : El Camino High

What district is Christa McAuliffe Elementary in?

Oceanside Unified

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