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Mission Meadows Elementary

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Mission Meadows Elementary ranks 3105 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of California elementary schools

Summary

Mission Meadows Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 473 students in Oceanside, California, within the Vista Unified School District, and it represents a middle-performing school with a mix of notable strengths and challenges for families to consider.

Academically, the school's overall test scores are below state averages, but it shows significant variation across grades, with 5th grade English being a particular strength. The school has experienced a steady decline in its statewide ranking over several years. Compared to other schools in Vista Unified, Mission Meadows performs better than some, like Foothill Oak Elementary, but trails top performers such as Empresa Elementary. A significant gender performance gap exists, with female students outperforming male students, and there is a concerning recent drop in effectiveness for students in special education programs.

On a positive note, the school has made impressive progress reducing chronic student absenteeism since the pandemic, now performing better on this measure than several nearby schools, including California Avenue Elementary and Del Rio Elementary. It operates with a slightly better student-teacher ratio than some district peers and has the highest per-pupil spending among comparable Vista Unified elementary schools, which raises questions about how effectively those resources are translating to academic improvement given the school's performance trajectory.

473

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,613

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5657 Spur Ave.
Oceanside, CA 92057-5714

(760) 630-7884

District: Vista Unified

Students who attend Mission Meadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt Middle
High:	Vista High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.0%

White:

28.1%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2013 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!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 school37%

District avg37%

California avg41%

3,105^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Vista Unified

818^th of 1,543Vista 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	41.6	3105 of 5857	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	3230 of 5869	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	2409 of 5859	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	2669 of 5883	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	1979 of 5789	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	1962 of 5662	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.9	2544 of 5692	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.1	2338 of 5614	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.2	2333 of 5611	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.3	3164 of 5530	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.1	2495 of 5390	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.4	2756 of 5377	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.7	2180 of 5314	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.7	1781 of 5193	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.0	2370 of 5113	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.2	2192 of 5113	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.2	1655 of 4818	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.9	1800 of 4822	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	44.7	2431 of 4809	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	33.5	1327 of 2227	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	1293 of 2585	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.3	1749 of 2128	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	42.5	1638 of 3275	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	1616 of 3246	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	2534 of 5597	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	3040 of 5612	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.0	2035 of 5609	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	2774 of 5635	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.4	1578 of 5492	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	1900 of 5413	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	2979 of 5107	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	3240 of 5107	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	1889 of 5087	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	2132 of 5084	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	1437 of 4963	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	1553 of 4830	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	3403 of 5460	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	3675 of 5517	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	2256 of 5363	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.3	3069 of 5264	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	1996 of 5173	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	1774 of 5084	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	3510 of 5628	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	3192 of 5643	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	2799 of 5638	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	2406 of 5663	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	2208 of 5510	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	1933 of 5431	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	2262 of 2847	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.9	1281 of 2635	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	1242 of 2420	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	1707 of 2598	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	1793 of 2651	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	1451 of 2661	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	1660 of 2726	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.2	730 of 2834	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.7	1212 of 2737	55.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)55th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)50th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)40th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)21st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy42%-7 vs state

Mathematics34%-4 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, February 8, 2017

this is not my home school. but it's the only school that my 5 years old loves to go to without any issue. she is learning a lot of things including computer or tablets as they have them available in class. I'm glad I transferred her to this school although I have to drive 20 minutes every day but it worth. Close Quote

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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 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
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
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
T.H.E Leadership Academy	Public	K-5	1550 Temple Heights Dr.	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-6242	584	25	23.3	71.9%	81 (13.9%)	11 (1.9%)	435 (74.5%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	36 (6.2%)	56.1	2249^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.6%		51.8	2464^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.0%	215																	37.9	37.9	46.7	44.2	59.3		50.0	45.2	36.8	41.4		41.2	90.3	95.7	94.6	92.5	95.7	94.6	$19,774	$2,767	$17,007
Maryland Elementary	Public	K-5	700 North Ave.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-6675	466	20	23.3	94.4%	21 (4.5%)	6 (1.3%)	426 (91.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.9%)	19.1	4917^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.0%		18.2	5016^th of 5869 public elementary schools	14.5%	99																	19.5	19.5	28.8	19.5	28.6		25.4	32.0	12.9	17.1		20.3							$18,982	$2,284	$16,698
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
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
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
California Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	215 West California Ave.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 630-4870	42	4	11.6	73.8%	6 (14.3%)	1 (2.4%)	29 (69.0%)	4 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts	Public	K-5	600 North Santa Fe Ave.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 941-0880	740	30	24.6	81.6%	92 (12.4%)	16 (2.2%)	592 (80.0%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	26 (3.5%)	30.8	3897^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.5%		28.7	4054^th of 5869 public elementary schools	30.9%	157																	17.2	17.2	41.6	32.8	35.8		36.5	44.3	26.1	18.7		28.9	98.3	98.3		98.3		98.3	$18,239	$2,839	$15,400
Foothill Oak Elementary	Public	K-5	1370 Oak Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-3458	556	22	25.2	89.6%	24 (4.3%)	4 (0.7%)	507 (91.2%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	10.1	5630^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.9%		11.5	5589^th of 5869 public elementary schools	4.8%	41																	8.3	8.3	16.7	17.3	18.8		17.6	19.5	15.7	7.2		13.9	97.3				97.3		$19,159	$2,718	$16,441

Frequently Asked Questions about Mission Meadows Elementary

What district is Mission Meadows Elementary in?

Vista Unified

How many students attend Mission Meadows Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 473 students attended Mission Meadows Elementary.

Is Mission Meadows Elementary a good school?

Mission Meadows Elementary ranks 3105^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mission Meadows Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mission Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roosevelt Middle
High : Vista High

What is the racial makeup of Mission Meadows Elementary?

Students at Mission Meadows Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 28% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

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